Focusrite Audio Engineering has named Damian Hawley as director of global marketing and sales, where he will manage the merged marketing and sales departments for the Focusrite, Novation and RedNet brands worldwide, including Focusrite Novation, Inc. (the U.S.-based wholly-owned subsidiary).
Both Phil Wagner (president of Focusrite Novation, Inc) and Giles Orford (marketign director) remain in their respective positions and will continue to serve on the board of directors while reporting to Damian Hawley.
Dave Froker (managing director) states: “Following a period of strong company performance we have decided to bring marketing and sales together as a single organisation to position the business for it’s next phase of growth.”
Hawley, who joined Focusrite in 2004 and became sales director in 2009, adds, “The Focusrite and Novation brands have seen significant growth over the last five years and I now look forward to the privilege of leading our newly combined team of highly talented marketing and sales professionals.”