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Is Gibson Brands Headed for a Default?

August 24, 2017 by Ted 3 Comments

Moody’s Hits Gibson Brands with Another Credit Downgrade

Logo for Gibson BrandsMoody’s Investors Service, one of the largest credit rating services in the world, has downgraded the credit rating for Gibson Brands, the Nashville-based parent of Gibson Guitar, Onkyo, Teac, KRK, Philips, Stanton and more. Moody’s has set their rating on Gibson Brands debt to Caa3, down one step from Caa2.

The move caused Wall Street investment analyst The Street to raise the specter of the possibility of Gibson Brands defaulting on their debt.

See why Moody’s says the Gibson Brands situation is unsustainable… [Read more…] about Is Gibson Brands Headed for a Default?

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, News Tagged With: credit rating, debt, Gibson, Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, KRK, Moody's, Moody's Investors Services, Onkyo, Philips, Stanton, Teac

Thiel Audio’s New CEO, Elyse McKenna, Talks to Strata-Gee

August 24, 2017 by Ted 7 Comments

New CEO Outlines a New Future for the 40-Year Old Brand

Photo of Elyse McKenna, Thiel Audio CEOYou practically need a scorecard to keep track of the revolving group of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) that have come and gone from Nashville-based Thiel Audio. The specialty speaker company has had five CEOs in four years – leading to an unending series of disjointed actions from a disconnected group of high-powered executives, each with their own vision of where to take the company.

Now it is new Thiel CEO Elyse McKenna’s turn…and she has a plan… [Read more…] about Thiel Audio’s New CEO, Elyse McKenna, Talks to Strata-Gee

Filed Under: Brands, Management, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Aurora by Thiel, Elyse McKenna, Jim Thiel, Kathy Gornik, Thiel Audio, Thiel Studio, wireless speakers

B&H Photo Pays $3.2M to Settle Federal Charges

August 17, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

DOL and B&H Photo logosBREAKING NEWS

Just over a year ago, we told you about the Federal government bringing charges against popular retailer B&H Foto & Electronics Corp., better known as B&H Photo Video, alleging discrimination, bias, and harassment of workers at its Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse. Filed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the action by the government told a seamy tale of material mistreatment of certain employees at the company, a Federal contractor subject to specific rules governing treatment of workers.

See more on the costly conclusion of the matter by B&H… [Read more…] about B&H Photo Pays $3.2M to Settle Federal Charges

Filed Under: Law, Management, News, People, Pivot Point Tagged With: B&H, B&H Foto & Electronics, B&H Photo Video, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

They’re Back – Amazon to Present a CEDIA 2017 Keynote

August 16, 2017 by Ted 1 Comment

Photo from Amazon Keynote
CEDIA 2016 – Charlie Kindel of Amazon Alexa tells integrators that Amazon wants to work with them.

CEDIA announced today that like last year, Amazon will offer a sponsored keynote presentation at the upcoming CEDIA 2017 show in San Diego. The Amazon keynote will take place on Thursday, September 7, from 2:00PM – 3:00PM in the San Diego Convention Center Ballroom 20A.

See more on this Amazon CEDIA keynote… [Read more…] about They’re Back – Amazon to Present a CEDIA 2017 Keynote

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Marketing, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: Amazon, Amazon Alexa, CEDIA, voice control

Huge Management Transition at Lenbrook; End of an Era

August 16, 2017 by Ted 1 Comment

Lenbrook logoLenbrook International announced this week a major transition in their management team in what it said was a carefully thought-out “succession plan.” Lenbrook, parent company to the Bluesound, NAD, and PSB brands, will restructure their senior management team in the wake of a form of retirement of two of its most prominent leaders – Lenbrook Americas President & CEO Dean Miller; and Chief Brand Officer John Banks. It is not an overstatement to call this the end of one era and the beginning of a new one.

See more on this change at Lenbrook… [Read more…] about Huge Management Transition at Lenbrook; End of an Era

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bluesound, Dean Miller, Gord Simmonds, John Banks, Lenbrook, NAD, PSB

Dana Innovations Appoints 2 Regional Sales Managers; Both Ex-B&W

August 11, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Dana Innovations logoDana Innovations announced this morning that it has appointed two new regional sales managers – Marc Schnoll and Dan Dusek. Both Schnoll and Dusek come to Dana Innovations from Bowers & Wilkins.

See more on these new Dana Innovations appointments… [Read more…] about Dana Innovations Appoints 2 Regional Sales Managers; Both Ex-B&W

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, People, Pivot Point Tagged With: Dan Dusek, Dana Innovations, iPort, Jason Sloan, Marc Schnoll, Sonance, Trufig

Sales Schism – Multiple B&W Regional Managers Resign

August 11, 2017 by Ted 7 Comments

BREAKING NEWS

B&W logoMultiple sources have confirmed to us that several B&W regional managers have resigned from their positions with the company this week. In a move that one source indicated has been coming since the moment the company terminated President Doug Henderson, the regional managers all turned in their voluntary resignations in the same week.

See more on this new development at B&W… [Read more…] about Sales Schism – Multiple B&W Regional Managers Resign

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, People, Pivot Point Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Doug Henderson, Richard Campbell

Allnet Distributing Moves into Minnesota

August 10, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Allnet logoChicago, IL-based Allnet Distributing announced recently that it is opening an all-new location in Minneapolis, MN in September. It is the fourth warehouse location, as the custom integration-focused distributor continues to expand its reach throughout the Midwest geographic region.

See more on this latest expansion by Allnet Distributing… [Read more…] about Allnet Distributing Moves into Minnesota

Filed Under: Brands, Distributors, Integrators, News Tagged With: Allnet Distributing, AVAD, Wally Whinna

Savant Acquires Artison. The Question is…Why?

August 10, 2017 by Ted 4 Comments

Savant logoSavant Systems announced this week that it has purchased Artison, a specialty audio manufacturer of speaker systems. The company said that “Artison has earned a reputation for delivering…solutions that merge elegant, unobtrusive aesthetics with exceptionally detailed sound quality…” Is this a bold new strategy for Savant? Or just a reaction to the Control4/Triad acquisition?

See more on this surprising, and somewhat confusing, Savant acquisition of Artison… [Read more…] about Savant Acquires Artison. The Question is…Why?

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Artison, Backpack, Cary Christie, Nano, Robert Madonna, Savant

Bad Heir Day – Prosecutors Demand 12-Years of Hard Time for Billionaire Samsung Heir

August 9, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Samsung's Vice Chairman LeeSouth Korea is buzzing at the news that prosecutors have demanded no less than a 12-year prison term for Samsung’s billionaire heir, Jay Y. Lee. Lee is accused of attempting to solidify his total control of the massive company through a sketchy scheme that included bribing the South Korean President, Park Geun-hye.

See more on these shocking revelations that may lead to problems for Samsung… [Read more…] about Bad Heir Day – Prosecutors Demand 12-Years of Hard Time for Billionaire Samsung Heir

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Law, Manufacturers, News, People Tagged With: Jay Y. Lee, President Park Geun-hye, Samsung, scandal

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