WESTMINSTER, CO – March 29, 2019 – USAV Group, a division of PSA, today announced changes to its Dealer Advisory Council (DAC). The USAV DAC is a group of elected integration leaders who advise USAV on programs, strategies and initiatives. These individuals have a great depth of experience and knowledge and are essential component of the USAV team. During the USAV Spring Partners Meeting held in Tampa, FL in February 2019, USAV integrators elected:
Jay Kowalsky, director of audiovisual operations, Red Thread
Elected as DAC MemberRobert Hammond, VP technical operations, Stage Front
Reelected as DAC MemberTravis Deatherage, president, LINX Multimedia
Reelected as DAC Member and Chair
Incumbent members remaining on the DAC are:
Erinn Helphingstine, VP sales, Mission Electronics
Dirk Propfe, CEO, ET Group
Brent Berger, partner, Bridges System Integration
“The Dealer Advisory Council provides critical insights to ensure USAV consistently delivers value to our stakeholders,” said Chris Salazar-Mangrum, managing director of USAV. “I am looking forward to working with this council to further leverage USAV’s industry leading role to help move the organization and its members forward in the industry.”
USAV would like to thank outgoing DAC member Lisa Perrine, CEO of Cibola Systems, who has served on the USAV DAC from 2015 to 2019.
For more information about the USAV DAC, visit www.USAVGroup.net/integrators/usav-dac.
Chair: Travis Deatherage President, LINX Multimedia
Brent Berger Partner, Bridges System Integration
Robert Hammond VP of Technical Operations, Stage Front
Erinn Helphingstine VP Sales, Mission Electronics
Jay Kowalsky Director of Audiovisual Operations, Red Thread
Dirk Propfe CEO, ET Group
ABOUT USAV
USAV is a division of PSA, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium made up of the most progressive security and audio-visual systems integrators in North America. Combined, PSA members boast over 400 branch locations, employ over 7,500 industry professionals and are responsible for over $4.5 billion annually in security, fire, life safety and pro audio-visual installations. USAV bonds pro audio-visual affiliates together as an elite industry team. With integrator members through the U.S. and Canada, partnerships with top pro AV manufacturers and service providers, and alignment with leading industry associations, the advantage USAV provides is unparalleled by any other industry association. USAV integrators provide clients with the benefit of a nationwide network of pro AV specialists and personal relationships with local AV experts. For more information, visit www.usavgroup.net.
MEDIA CONTACT
PSA Marketing
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USAV CONTACT
Chris Salazar-Mangrum
Managing Director, USAV
csmangrum@usavgroup.net
