SINGAPORE — Harman promoted Thomas Marcher, pictured here, to lead all sales and support operations for its professional lighting and audio technologies in the Greater Asia region, with operations based in Singapore. In other Harman news, Chris Vice, an 18-year company veteran, is now manager, global e-commerce, a new position. Add a comment

SINGAPORE — Robe announced that Søren Storm, based here, has joined the company’s executive management team as International Business Development Manager. Prior to Robe, Storm served as managing director at Martin Professional Singapore Pte Ltd. Add a comment

NORTH CREEK, NY — Creative Stage Lighting has named Jason Lemery controller. Along with responsibilities for handling the company’s finances, Lemery will have general management duties. “Jason is a very skillful CPA and a big picture thinker,” said CSL President George B. Studnicky III, noting his return to the company’s executive management team. Add a comment

AARHUS, Denmark — Peter Johansen, who joined RCF Group’s SGM in late 2010 and acquired the Italy-based lighting unit in early 2012, announced that SGM’s production is moving from Italy to Denmark, most likely by the end of 2013. The newly established SGM Manufacturing, a subsidiary to SGM Holding, will operate a 70,000-square-foot facility, with a funding boost from Industri Udvikling, a Danish investment firm that now has a 30 percent stake in the company. SGM also announced the appointment of David P. Meyer (former COO at Velux) as chairman of the board.

MONTREAL — ADJ named SF Marketing, based here, as its distributor for ADJ Lighting, American Audio and Global Truss America/DuraTruss products in Canada. SF Marketing covers all 13 of Canada’s provinces and territories, serving end-users in the pro audio, DJ and MI retail markets along with rental and staging companies and  commercial integrators. Add a comment

DALLAS - Dallas-based theatrical and architectural lighting equipment manufacturer Syncrolite LLC is ramping up its management team to accommodate industry growth. Since Dave Keighley joined the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2013, the company is undergoing new product development, improvement of existing products, a heightened level of service for the concert touring/live event industry, and serious expansion into the architectural/installation and TV/film market. Hall Capital Partners, the new owner of Syncrolite, has brought in veteran industry specialists Jerry Trojan and Steve Washington, who were former colleagues at Vari-Lite/VLPS.  The new team is joined by Jonathan Adamson, chairman of Syncrolite and a representative of Hall Capital Partners, which is supporting the growth.

DUBAI — Robe announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Robe Middle East Trading LLC, based here. The company said the move was part of an ongoing expansion strategy in the Middle East. Pictured here, from left, are Robe lighting SRO CEO Josef Valchar, Middle East regional sales manager Elie Battah, international sales director Harry von den Stemmen and sales director for Anolis, John Saunders. Add a comment

LONDON — James Thomas Engineering announced that it has realigned its distribution network, naming A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd (AC-ET) as its new exclusive European Master Distributor for lighting products in Europe. Add a comment

SILVERWATER, Australia — Show Technology named Michael Gearin NSW Technical Sales, a new position. He will visit venues, dealers, theatres, production houses and performance spaces all over New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to help people with their entertainment lighting needs.

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE — The Creative Technology Group (CT) named Chris Burke managing director of its offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. The move is in line with the company’s expansion of its Asia Pacific operations. Add a comment