Grenoble, France-headquartered music software and hardware company Arturia has announced the appointment of Ralph Goldheim to the newly-created position of president, U.S. operations, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.
Previously Focusrite-Novation director, U.S. sales, Goldheim brings extensive experience in sales and marketing management to Arturia, having worked in the pro audio/MI industry for more than 25 years at a number of key executive positions, including tenures at M-Audio, 360 Systems, Line 6, and Alesis.
“We are extremely pleased that Ralph Goldheim is joining Arturia as president, U.S. operations,” states Arturia president Frédéric Brun. “He has a very strong track record, ranging from sales to product marketing, from entrepreneurship to business operations. He has a superb reputation in the music industry and plenty of ideas to bring to Arturia to the next stage of our development.”
Goldheim adds, “I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. Arturia is at the leading edge of hardware synthesizers, keyboard and pad controllers, and computer software virtual instruments. The music technology sector shows significant growth and I look forward to working closely with everyone at Arturia to expand the company’s market presence and sales here in the U.S.”