Philips Vari-Lite appoints Brad Schiller
Schiller has over 25 years' experience in automated lighting.
3 July 2012
USA - In a move to strengthen its sales and marketing operations, Philips Vari-Lite has appointed Brad Schiller as its new product marketing manager. With over 25 years of experience in the automated lighting industry, Schiller will oversee the development of the complete line of Philips Vari-Lite automated luminaires while also operating as a key contact for lighting dealers, designers and end-users worldwide.
"We are extremely excited to bring in a product marketing manager of Brad's caliber," said Bob Schacherl, Philips Vari-Lite vice-president of worldwide sales and marketing. "Through his established knowledge and expertise in the industry, Brad understands the legacy and quality of our product line and we feel confident that he will continue the work before him to build our global brand even stronger."
With extensive experience as a as a programmer, designer, manufacturer, and support specialist, Schiller was previously a product marketing manager at High End Systems where he was involved with product development including Wholehog consoles as well as digital and automated luminaires. Highlights of his programming and design work include the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, 68th Annual Academy Awards, MTV Music Video Awards, Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins, and numerous corporate events. He is also the author of The Automated Lighting Programmer's Handbook and a featured columnist in Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN).
"When I was presented with the opportunity to join Philips Vari-Lite, I knew this was where I wanted to be," stated Schiller. "As a programmer and designer, I have enjoyed working with VARI-LITE automated luminaires. They're known for their consistency and quality, and I look forward to continuing that tradition while overseeing the future development of the complete product family during a long career with Philips Vari-Lite."
(Lee Baldock)
Tag Cloud
Philips Vari-Lite Brad Schiller sales marketing product manager experience automated lighting industry Schiller development complete line luminaires while worldwide Brad quality work programmer designer
Related Stories from LSi Online
8 May 2013
Matt Hallard joins Martin Professional
UK / EMEA - Martin Professional has announced that industry professional Matt Hallard has joined the Martin EMEA sales organisation as Business Area Manager, Rental. Hallard brings with him a wealth of industry ... More >>
7 May 2013
Keystone on set for SA Business Awards
South Africa - Celebrating the best South African companies, their products and services as well as the people behind them, the South African Premier Business Awards was hosted in The Pavilion venue at the Sandton ... More >>
3 May 2013
VL880 packs a punch on Neon Trees
USA - When the alternative rock band Neon Trees first burst onto the music scene, the four member band had no idea how quickly their lives would change. In February 2013, the group launched their most expansive North ... More >>
22 April 2013
Philips Vari-Lites Locked and Reloaded
USA - As the reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year award-winner Miranda Lambert's Locked and Reloaded Tour set out across North America, it was her fourth headlining tour to date and her largest ever ... More >>
19 April 2013
Philips to build on Frankfurt success at PLASA Focus Leeds
UK - Following Philips Entertainment's hugely successful exhibition at Frankfurt's Prolight+Sound 2013, its four premier brands - Showline, Vari-Lite, Selecon and Strand Lighting - will be exhibiting the latest in LED ... More >>
Philips shows Showline developments
Philips Vari-Lite debuts latest luminaires
Philips Showline at Prolight+Sound 2013
Philips Entertainment realigns in the Americas
AED Distribution begins UK operation
Philips gears up for Prolight+Sound
New judges for Knight of Illumination Awards
QMUL transformed by Stage Electrics
The new VL3015LT Spot Luminaire hits the open road
Phase 4 France extends Philips Vari-Lite stocks
Philips Selecon shines at SIEL 2013
Vari-Lite luminaires give Elbow a leg-up
Vari-Lite spots light Nobel Prize concert
View AllRelated Stories from LSi Magazine
March 2013
Page 85: desire says Brad Schiller Philips VariLite product marketing manager The new VLX software
July 2012
Page 22: sector From top Matthijs Glastra to head Philips Entertainment Brad Schiller joins Philips VariLite
June 2012
Page 72: back to the last good copy Brad Schiller wrote about this method in his book The Automated Lighting
December 2011
Page 12: of their careers are invited to take part in the event, which will see industry experts Richard Cadena, Brad
August-September 2011
Page 21: Richard Cadena Automated Lighting The Art and Science of Moving Light Brad Schiller The Automated Lighting
Page 148: ArKaos Simple Mode by Richard Cadena MediaMaster Pro Brad Schiller the author of The Automated
June 2010
Page 44: Price: £30.99 - Book of the Month: £26.99 To the best of my knowledge this book is unique - only Brad
December 2005
Page 30: of the Year Buford Jones Sound Designer of the Year and Brad Schiller Technician of the Year In the product
May 2004
Page 26: of control systems development is Brad Schiller who left the company a year and a half ago to pursue
February 2003
Page 14: its customer service manager for the Hollywood facility Brad Schiller has decided to leave company
More Results from LSi Magazine >>
View AllRelated Videos from LSi's Video Hub
LD Jamie Thompson chooses Avolites Sapphire Touch for The Script
Nic Watson, Technical Director of the National Student Drama Festival
Matthew Cowles - NSDF 2011
Stephen Baird Smith
Paul Lim - head of Lighting, Assembly Rooms 09
Musical Theatre, Pleasance
The Theatres Trust Conference 2010
Anthony Alderson
Sweet Venues get technical
The Theatres Trust Conference 2010
More Results from LSi's Video Hub >>
View AllNews Archive
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999
