TJ Smith to lead EAW as president and GM
Published: WORLD
WORLD: Loud Technologies has named TJ Smith as president and general manager of Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW). The appointment – announced by Loud CEO Mark Graham – follows the recent retirement of Kenton Forsythe and the transition of Jeff Rocha to become EVP of strategy and business development.
Prior to his new appointment, Mr Smith was a prominent figure within Harman Professional, most recently holding the position of general manager within the company’s Shenzhen, China office. He also previously managed the group’s signal processing brands from Salt Lake City. He holds an engineering degree from Oral Roberts University and an MBA from Indiana University. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Whitinsville, USA.
‘Professional audio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,’ commented Mr Smith. ‘EAW is a legendary brand with a distinguished history of innovation. Joining this team is an honour. I look forward to learning from everyone here and helping lead EAW into its next season of growth.’
‘We are thrilled to have TJ join EAW and the larger Loud management team,’ added Mr Graham. ‘The combination of his engineering and industry background together with his proven business acumen brings a powerful and complementary skill set to our team. The possibilities for EAW are extremely exciting and the timing is ideal as the brand is well-positioned to accelerate the pace of its market-changing innovations.’