Audio-Technica has announced three new members of its System Solutions team with the appointment of Michael Combs as Pacific Northwest territory sales manager, Jason Ingle as Northern California territory sales manager and Matthew Jensen as Southern California territory sales manager.
They’re charged with identifying opportunities in the pro AV market and collaborating with other arms of the Audio-Technica organization to maximize outreach of A-T. The announcement was made by Reid Peterson, Audio-Technica U.S. executive director, System Solutions.
Based in the Seattle area, Combs is leading sales and support efforts in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Western Montana, drawing upon 30-plus years of experience in the audio-visual industry.
Ingle is heading up sales and support efforts in Northern California as well as Central and Northern Nevada. Based in Pleasant Hill, CA, he initially worked in sound engineering and translated that knowledge to a career in sales.
Jensen, based in Los Angeles, is serving Southern California and Hawaii. He’s held sales/rep positions for many years and has also worked with Audio-Technica in the past as an independent rep while earning awards such as the Audio-Techinca Excellence in Sales Achievement and the President’s Award.
“Our commitment to the professional AV industry is higher than ever before,” states Mark Humrichouser, Audio-Technica U.S. vice president, System Solutions. “These recent hires reinforce our brand’s dedication to this market and represent a strategy of continual growth. We are excited to hit the ground running with this extremely knowledgeable group of professionals.”
The new managers add to an A-T national team that includes the recently restructured territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Eastern Montana led by Greg Shade, veteran Audio-Technica Territory sales manager, System Solutions.
Peterson concludes, “Greg has been with Audio-Technica for many years, and we are fortunate to have someone with his experience and knowledge at the helm of this newly reorganized territory.”
