Harman Professional has appointed Frederico Schuch to the position of director, Intercontinental Sales, and Julian Williams as senior sales manager, Intercontinental North.
Schuch will work closely with channel partners and dealers in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and The Caribbean Islands, and is also responsible for managing a team of eight at the Intercontinental Regional Sales Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He reports directly to Scott Robbins, executive vice president of Global Sales of Harman Professional.
Schuch most recently served as senior sales manager for Harman Pro, having been appointed to that position in September 2012 after four years as national sales manager for Harman do Brazil. He has 14 years of sales experience in domestic and international markets.
“As an executive with worldwide experience and an in-depth understanding of Harman Professional, Frederico is uniquely qualified to take on the role of director, Intercontinental Sales,” Robbins states. “We see tremendous opportunities in so many geographic markets that Frederico will oversee, and his professional relationships and technical expertise will serve him well in maximizing on these opportunities.”
As senior sales manager, Intercontinental North, Williams is responsible for generating sales for all Harman Pro brands throughout Canada and Mexico. He will report directly Schuch.
Williams joins Harman Pro from Dobbs Stanford Corp., where he has held various positions over the past 10 years, most recently serving as national retail accounts coordinator, guiding the Dobbs Stanford sales force across seven states regarding brand messaging, products sell-through, and seasonal promotional pushes at key national retail accounts.
He has also held positions with Maximedia Production Group and Guitar Center, and also served as a U.S. Army Reservist from 1994-2003. .
“Julian’s experience in the professional audio/video market, combined with his familiarity with Harman Professional as a member of Dobbs Stanford, perfectly suits him for this position,” says Robbins. “I’m confident that Julian will be successful in growing business in the Intercontinental North region across the various Harman Professional brands.”
