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IMAGE Screens & StJohn Group Appoint Mike Barber
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mike Barber Joins IMAGE Screens as
North American Sales Director
Industry veteran will focus on the IMAGE Screen brand distributed and marketed in
North America by StJohn Group
November 18, 2010 – Bellingham, WA – IMAGE Screens GmbH, owners of the IMAGE and DAVISION projection screen brands, and StJohn Group, its exclusive North
American distributor, today jointly announced the appointment of Mike Barber as North
American Sales Director for screen sales. IMAGE Screens, dedicated to the professional
A/V installer, manufactures a complete line of fixed, motorized and masking screens for a variety of high performance home theater and commercial applications including high- tech F1 simulation training for some of the largest companies in the world. The screens are hand-built and incorporate innovative engineering and proprietary designs.
Mr. Barber comes directly from Screen Research
where he served 18 months as Director of Sales
for their North American division. He has a 17-
year history of AV industry sales experience
including six years with Meridian Audio, where he
held the position of National Sales Director the
last two years there.
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Said Barber, “I’m thrilled to be working with IMAGE. Their technology, attention to detail, and professionalism is unmatched in the projection screen industry, and their product quality and vast assortment of screen materials is unrivaled. I believe my experience and relationships will go a long way in successfully promoting the brand. StJohn Group has a storied history in projection screen market development, successfully introducing the first acoustically transparent woven screens in North America. I look forward to working with
StJohn Group to continue developing a strong market for top-quality projection screens in North America.”
StJohn Group president, Kevin Leja: “The addition of Mike to our sales team is a perfect complement to the positive changes we’ve recently implemented in our representative organization. Mike is dedicated to selecting and working with the best reps for our ever- growing screen business, and will enhance our customer service and support as it relates to screen products. We welcome him to the team.”
Michael Liesenfeld, President of IMAGE, stated, “Our partners around the globe are pleased to see the solid steps IMAGE Screens is taking with respect to the personnel growth of the IMAGE family, and the positive impact it is having on sales and development goals. With Mike Barber’s addition, we are well on our way to having the most professional, responsive and accountable screen company in the industry.”
Mr. Barber will be working out of Atlanta, Georgia, which will provide expanded and timely coverage to StJohn Group’s network of dealers and reps.
About IMAGE Screens Since its founding in 1999, IMAGE Screens has been committed to putting all its passion, knowledge and soul into every screen they handcraft in Braunshorn, Germany. By using cutting-edge high-tech methods and the best engineering skills, IMAGE
Page 2 of 3 IMAGE Screens & StJohn Group Appoint Mike Barber consistently achieves their primary goal: Unrestricted customer satisfaction. IMAGE builds products that are expected to perform on a lifetime scale and thus provide their clients with lasting value – like very few products and a limited number of companies are able to. IMAGE Screens: Setting new benchmarks.
About StJohn Group StJohn Group, Inc. is not a typical American distributor. Only representing lines offering exclusive North American distribution opportunity allows the company to closely work with its partners on a holistic approach to brand development. Unlike most U.S. distributors, StJohn Group handles all facets of sales and marketing, including literature and collateral creative and production, advertising creative and buys, public relations, web sites, business development and long range market planning.
Based in Bellingham, WA with a satellite office in Scottsdale, AZ, StJohn Group works with numerous regional representative firms and an active roster of more than 800 specialty A/V dealers.
StJohn Group specializes in products and services for the custom integration (CI) market – both residential and commercial.
CONTACT INFORMATION Screen Sales: Mike Barber Phone: (360) 510-0083 • Fax: (360) 647-1087 E-mail: [email protected]
Administration: 4396 Saddlestone Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone: (360) 756-2205 • Fax: (360) 647-1087 E-mail: [email protected]
Media Inquiries: Kevin Leja Phone: (360) 756-2205 • Fax: (360) 647-1087 E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.image-screens.com http://www.stjohngroup.com/ # # #
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