Ross is tasked with raising the profile of Riedel’s products in the region
BURBANK, Calif. — In response to increasing momentum for its solutions in North America, Riedel Communications has announced the appointment of Jason Ross as sales manager for Canada. Based in Toronto, Ross reports to Rich Zabel, Vice President of Sales for Riedel Communications North America.
Ross joins Riedel from Applied Electronics, where he served for almost eight years as a senior account executive. In that role, he oversaw and delivered complete broadcast system projects for high-profile clients including The Shopping Channel, MTS Center for the Winnipeg Jets, Tim Horton Field for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and an augmented reality project at the Rogers NHL Studio. Other previous positions include account executive for Video Equipment Rentals, operations manager for OB/mobile truck provider Tri-Lite TV, production coordinator/video engineer/lighting director for Woodbine Entertainment Group, and UK studio manager/production coordinator for Bloomberg Financial News in London. Ross holds a diploma in radio and television broadcasting from Seneca College of Applied Arts.
Zabel commented, “Jason comes to our team with an outstanding track record of B2B sales and project management for the broadcast and entertainment sectors. He has a deep commitment to customer retention and maintaining positive, lasting customer relationships. He’s also very passionate about how communications technologies can be applied to streamline many types of operations. Jason is a welcomed addition to Riedel as we continue to expand our presence in Canada.”
Further information about Riedel and the company’s products is available at www.riedel.net.
Tim Albright is the founder of AVNation and is the driving force behind the AVNation network. He carries the InfoComm CTS, a B.S. from Greenville College and is pursuing an M.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. When not steering the AVNation ship, Tim has spent his career designing systems for churches both large and small, Fortune 500 companies, and education facilities.