John Wiseman becomes executive vice-president of business development at High End Systems.
USA - High End Systems (HES) has announced that John Wiseman has been promoted to the role of executive vice-president of business development. Formerly VP of worldwide sales, Wiseman will continue on at the company's Van Nuys, California office, with responsibilities for worldwide sales. HES CEO Frank Gordon comments: "This is a well-deserved promotion for John and an acknowledgment of his immeasurable contributions over the last few years to High End and Flying Pig Systems . . . we look to John to lead us into new markets as well as better servicing our existing designer and specifier base."

Meanwhile, at the company's HQ in Austin, Texas, returning HES veteran Grif Palmer has accepted the role of vice-president of Americas sales. Palmer reports to Wiseman and also manages sales operations. "There couldn't be a better time to return to High End," says Palmer. "The product line, along with the organizational structure that's been developed, positions us for a successful model to drive sales. HES has remained true to our mission, bringing new and industry-changing technology to our dealers and new market segments."

Two more former HES staffers have also returned to the company: Karen Bowler, a 14-year veteran of HES, is the new customer service manager. She returns having spent 18 months in sales with another lighting manufacturer. Bobby Brakefield joins the Customer Service Department as the rep for the Southeast and Northeast US and European territories. Brakefield was an HES inside sales rep for nine years, and has spent the last three years in outside sales and sales administrative roles.

(Lee Baldock)


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