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PARIS, FRANCE – Chauvet has announced that Martin Fournier has joined the company as its European Sales Director. Fournier is an experienced lighting industry figure in Europe, having spent the last 22 years serving the professional lighting market in Europe. He comes to Chauvet from Harman International, where he most recently served as that company’s Sales Director for France and Benelux Professional Solutions. Fournier began his career in 1995 with Martin Professional.

“Martin is a very valuable addition to our team, and we are excited to welcome him,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “He shares our passion for excellence and has spent 100 percent of his career focused on lighting.”

Michael Brooksbank, Chauvet’s Managing Director of Europe, shared Chauvet’s enthusiasm. “Martin brings a diverse range of skills and experiences to the table. He has excelled in many facets of the lighting business, including: sales, distribution channel management and brand development. Most importantly, he is committed to providing excellent customer service.”

For his part, Fournier welcomes the opportunity to join a rapidly growing lighting-focused company. “There is a very good fit with Chauvet, as everyone here is dedicated to lighting just as I am,” he said. “As a lighting person, I can readily appreciate the thought and effort that Chauvet has put into developing its products. I look forward helping grow Chauvet’s business throughout Europe.”

Fournier will be based in Paris, France where he currently resides. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

SUNRISE, FL – In another sign of Chauvet’s commitment to expanding its global reach, the company has announced that well-known industry figure Hanslee Lim will be spearheading its sales efforts in Asia. Lim comes to Chauvet after directing Asian market sales for Robe and prior to that SGM.

“We are extremely happy to have someone with Hanslee’s impressive track record and commitment to excellence on our team,” said Stéphane Gressier, International Sales Director of Chauvet. “Hanslee has an extraordinary depth of knowledge about lighting in general and more specifically about lighting in the Asian market. Most importantly though, he has a well-deserved reputation for understanding the needs of customers and putting them first. This makes him very compatible with the Chauvet way of doing business.”

In his new role, Lim will be responsible for directing sales throughout the Asian market for all Chauvet brands including CHAUVET Professional, CHAUVET DJ, ILUMINARC architectural lighting and TRUSST trussing. He will report directly to Gressier.

“About five years ago, a very prominent lighting veteran told me to watch Chauvet as it was on the move, and today, here I am with the company. For me, this is an exciting opportunity,” said Lim. “Chauvet’s stature has been growing rapidly in Asia and across the globe. Customers know the company as an innovator with a strong commitment to delivering value. I look forward to building on this reputation and growing a powerful sales network throughout Asia for all Chauvet brands.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

SUNRISE, FL – John Castelino has been appointed Vice President of Global Marketing at Chauvet. In his new position, Castelino will be responsible for Chauvet’s entire brand portfolio which includes: CHAUVET Professional, CHAUVET DJ, ILUMINARC, TRUSST and ChamSys.

Castelino joins Chauvet after a distinguished career at Stanley Black & Decker, where he served as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing. During his time at Stanley Black & Decker, Castelino led some of the company’s largest brand portfolios such as DEWALT and Mac Tools.

“John’s experience, leadership and passion for brand building make him a valuable addition to our management team,” said Berenice Chauvet, shareholder and senior advisor to Chauvet. “We have built Chauvet into a leading and trusted name in the entertainment and architectural lighting industries. The insights and expertise that John brings to the table will help us take our company to the next level.”

Castelino will report directly to Chauvet CEO Albert Chauvet, who was equally enthused about the appointment. “There is a great fit between John and our entire management team,” said Chauvet. “We share a common vision for this company’s future. John has the judgement, skill set and ideas that can help us turn our shared vision into a reality.”

For his part, Castelino is excited by the opportunity. “I am thrilled to join Chauvet and work with a visionary CEO in a fast paced, dynamic industry. Chauvet’s commitment to being a leader, our customer-centric approach, and our commitment to new product development are great combination.”

Castelino will work out of the company’s global headquarters in Sunrise, FL.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

SUNRISE, FL – Chauvet reopened its Florida facility on Tuesday September 12, resuming operations in its warehouse as well as its support, sales, service and product development departments following Hurricane Irma. “Fortunately, our associates are all safe and our building made it through the storm with no damage,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “We worked together and moved quickly to put everything in place to service our customers.”

Although warehouse operations have resumed at Chauvet, shipping is still contingent on Florida’s roads being cleared. However, Chauvet expressed confidence in the state’s ability to restore normal transportation channels. “This state is resilient and experienced at dealing with the aftermath of storms,” he said. “We’ve been impressed by how quickly things were cleaned up this week. There should be no significant impact on shipping.”

The rollout of the widely anticipated Maverick MK2 Profile and Maverick MK Pyxis was also not affected by Hurricane Irma. Both fixtures will debut at the upcoming PLASA show in the United Kingdom.

“Our hearts go out to all the people who felt the brunt of the hurricane, but fortunately it had only a minimal impact on our business,” said Chauvet. “We are extremely grateful to all of our customers who expressed their concern and support during this storm.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

LERMA, MEXICO – Chauvet has named Carlos Zamora de Martino General Manager of Chauvet Mexico. Prior to joining Chauvet’s rapidly growing Mexican operation, Zamora held senior executive positions at a number of global companies. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Geo Lite LED Lighting. In his new position, he will be responsible for managing all facets of the CHAUVET Professional, CHAUVET DJ, ILUMINARC and Trusst business in Mexico.

“We’re very excited to have someone of Carlos’ caliber and experience join our team,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “Although we have been selling products in Mexico for 25 years, our business in the country increased dramatically when we opened Chauvet Mexico in 2013 and began distributing directly. Our goal now is to build on this success, which is why we recently opened an expanded showroom in Lerma outside Mexico City, and why we are committed to taking our management to the next level by hiring accomplished professionals like Carlos.”

For his part, Zamora is eager to lead the Chauvet Mexico team of 20 employees to new heights. “I am very honored to join Chauvet Mexico,” he said. “We have a passionate and enthusiastic team in place along with a new facility, so we’re well positioned to achieve the high goals we set for ourselves. One of my focuses will be on developing even closer relationships with our customers, because they are our reason for being.”

Zamora will be working closely with Stéphane Gressier, Chauvet’s International Sales Director. “Carlos brings a lot of great tools to the job,” said Gressier. “His leadership will strengthen our connections to customers, and his integrity will contribute to our growth as a trusted and respected brand. One of the main values that has contributed to Chauvet’s global success, is integrity — and this has been one of the virtues that stands out about Carlos. He is respected and trusted by all who have done business with him.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Mexico City – Responding to the rapidly increasing demand for its lighting and trussing products in Mexico, Chauvet has opened a new office, warehouse, service center and showroom in Lerma, just west of the nation’s capital. Located close to major highway and rail transit channels, the spacious new facility will house an extensive inventory of CHAUVET Professional, ILUMINARC and CHAUVET DJ lighting fixtures, as well truss from the company’s TRUSST division.

“The new facility in Lerma represents an important step in our global expansion plans,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “Working closely with our network of dealers and distributors, Chauvet has been fortunate to build up a very loyal following among Mexican customers for our professional, architectural and DJ products. By expanding our capabilities to sell and service our wide range of products, the new facility will allow us to grow even further and take our Mexican business to the next level.”

Among the many enhanced features that distinguish Chauvet’s new Mexican home office from the old facility that it replaced is a greatly expanded showroom. Far larger than its predecessor, the new showroom will afford more and better opportunities to demo the company’s lighting fixtures and LED video panels.

“The new showroom should be a great sales and educational tool for our team as well as for our distributors and dealers,” said Stéphane Gressier, International Sales Director of Chauvet. “In lighting there is no substitute for actually seeing in person how a fixture performs, so we will be encouraging our customers to bring their customers to our expanded showroom.”

For Jaime Friedstadt, Chauvet’s Director of Business Development Hispanic Markets, the home office relocation reflects the company’s commitment to serving the Mexican market. “Chauvet has established deep roots in Mexico, and this office shows that we intend to make them even deeper,” he said. “We are in Mexico for the long run.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

SUNRISE, FL – Highly regarded lighting industry professional Alex Bradley has been appointed West Coast Business Development Manager for CHAUVET Professional and ILUMINARC. Coming a little over a year after the opening of Chauvet’s state-of-the-art Burbank, CA facility, Bradley’s appointment strengthens the company’s presence in the western region.

“Our western facility has been open a little over a year and already has made a significant contribution to the speed and quality of our service to western USA customers,” said Albert Chauvet, president of Chauvet. “The addition of Alex to our team is only going to enhance our capabilities even further. We’re excited to welcome someone with his experience to the Chauvet family.”

Bradley brings an extraordinary degree of lighting product knowledge, as well as a diverse range of experience, to his new position. He has participated in large-scale seminars and conventions and has toured extensively over the past 12 years, having been involved in international concerts and festivals.

“Alex has established an outstanding reputation for integrity and professionalism in our industry,” said Grant Goodson, National Sales Director of CHAUVET Professional and ILUMINARC. “His multi-dimensional skills and unique perspective make him an invaluable addition to CHAUVET Professional and ILUMINARC. Having him on board will make our team even stronger.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Sunrise, Fla., USA — Chauvet, a leading supplier of entertainment lighting headquartered in the USA, has opened a full-service subsidiary in Ghent, Belgium. The facility, which follows in the steps of a Chauvet branch in the United Kingdom, acts as the Chauvet distributor in the Benelux area, serving dealers of CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ brands in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, while supporting Chauvet distributors and strategic partners elsewhere in Europe.

“Given the success of our operations in the UK, it made sense to expand to an inland facility so we can better serve customers not only in the Benelux area but also throughout the continent,” said Chauvet President Albert Chauvet. “With high profile products like our CHAUVET Professional Nexus and EPIX being seen worldwide, and the widespread following of CHAUVET DJ in multiple countries, we’ve established globally recognized brands. This facility will help bring these brands to more markets, even more rapidly.”

In addition to serving as a sales, service and distribution center, the Belgium facility houses a showroom for conducting product demos and training. The new subsidiary is Chauvet’s fifth office globally, joining two facilities in the United States and one in Mexico as well as its United Kingdom operation. “We are eager to see our new Belgium subsidiary build on the success that we have enjoyed elsewhere,” said Michael Brooksbank, General Manager of Chauvet Europe. “Having been involved with the Chauvet UK operation since its inception in 2010, it’s been very gratifying to see how the European market has responded so positively to our formula of offering quality-driven value products and supporting them with a passion for service.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]