Johanne Bélanger Appointed Chief Operating Officer
SOURCE: AVW TELAV Audio Visual Solutions · RELEASED: 7/9/2010
MONTREAL -- AVW-TELAV is pleased to announce that Johanne Bélanger has been named Chief Operating Officer of Freeman’s Audio Visual divisions across North America, effective immediately. Freeman's Audio Visual divisions include Freeman Audio Visual, AVT, and Alford Media in the U.S., as well as AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions and Videoscope in Canada.
Reporting to Ken Sanders, President of Freeman’s Audio Visual divisions across the U.S. and Canada, Ms. Bélanger will oversee these North American operating units and continue to expand their respective niche markets, which today represent a substantial portion of Freeman's overall revenue.
No stranger to the AV and presentation technology industry, Ms. Bélanger joined AVW-TELAV and Videoscope as President in 2005. Prior to joining the Freeman family of companies, she spent 14 years developing her multifaceted skill set in a variety of roles, including finance, operations, purchasing, sales and marketing. Ms. Bélanger is a member of the Presidents of Enterprising Organizations (PEO) and currently serves on both InfoComm International’s Board of Directors, as well as that of Tourism Toronto.
“As the industry leader of integrated services for face-to- face marketing and brand-building events, Freeman continues to recognize the integral role that audio visual and presentation technology solutions play in the marketplace,” noted Ms. Bélanger. “I look forward to working with the operations, finance and administration teams in each of the audio visual companies to ensure that we capitalize on each division’s strengths and continue in our strategy of increasing market share and being the audio visual supplier of choice throughout North America.”
Recruitment is underway for an Executive VP, reporting to Ms. Bélanger, to oversee the day-to-day operations in Canada.
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions offers a complete range of audio visual and presentation technology services throughout North America. These services include audio visual and computer equipment rental, event staging, simultaneous interpretation, digital services including presentation management, audience response, video capture and webcasting, multi-microphone discussion systems, exhibit and tradeshow solutions, press conferences and technical coordination for meetings, conventions, corporate events and trade shows.
AVW-TELAV is also established as an industry leader in system design and integration of permanent audio, visual, and videoconferencing equipment.
AVW-TELAV is one of the Freeman companies. For more information, visit www.avwtelav.com.
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