Electrosonic, a leading experiential technology company, announced that Simon Hemming has been appointed as the new global chief financial officer of Electrosonic Group. 

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Hemming is a seasoned financial powerhouse, bringing 25-plus years of experience holding prominent roles within the construction, engineering, and consulting industries. He joins Electrosonic from China Construction America. He served as deputy chief financial officer of their Americas holding company and CFO of their major construction divisions in the U.S. Before that role, Hemming held other prominent positions during his successful career for companies like Louis Berger (now WSP), Worley, Parsons, and Fluor.

Hemming will be responsible for leading the finance function across all three divisions of the Electrosonic Group, including design consulting, system integration, and support and managed services for EMEA and the Americas. “The amazing work that I see coming out of Electrosonic is something to marvel at," said Hemming. "I’ve never been so thrilled to start something new, and I’m looking forward to supporting Electrosonic’s talented professionals across the globe to continue to grow what’s fast becoming the experiential technology company.” 

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Hemming has an international background having assignment locations that included the UK, Mainland Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, South America, and North America. That experience has given Hemming a strong skillset in supporting global teams and functions, vital to Electrosonic’s worldwide reach and local support mantra. With strong IT, systems implementation, and business intelligence expertise, he brings the talent and business acumen to make the ES group more efficient and agile.

“We are excited to have Simon join our team," said Ewan Smith, president and managing director of Electrosonic Group. "He brings an abundance of experience as CFO for engineering and consulting-focused companies that will be invaluable in helping us profitably grow through 2022 and beyond.”

Datapath has expanded their distribution footprint in Canada following a partnership agreement with Thorvin Electronics.

Based in Ontario, Thorvin has provided AV and IT solutions in the region for 44 years. With strong roots in Education AV, Thorvin now provide solutions across a full range of AV verticals from healthcare sectors to corporate. The deal includes Datapath’s full product line, from the standalone iolite 600 controller to the latest 11-slot VSN chassis as well as Quant collaboration software and, of course, capture cards.

“Partnering with Thorvin is the latest chapter in our ongoing expansion in North America,” said Mark Bohs, north america sales manager for Datapath. “With 44 years’ experience of AV and IT distribution, Thorvin has a long and proven track record in supporting their manufacturers and providing their customers with trusted, reliable solutions. The growth in digital signage – and the demand for the management behind it – continues to boom in Canada and we’re delighted to partner with such an established distributor as Thorvin.”

"We're delighted to add Datapath to our offering as their product range fits perfectly with Thorvin's brand portfolio,” said Jean-Marc Langevin, sales manager at Thorvin. “They bring an added element to video control and management that will be welcomed by our integrators and end users alike. Their kit has a superb reputation in the industry for its function and reliability and we look forward to a long and prosperous working relationship."