Sonance Names Leslie Stevens Marketing Director

Seasoned Industry Veteran Brings Wealth Of Experience To Company

16-Feb-01

Sonance, the Leader in Architectural Audioô, announced the appointment of Leslie R. Stevens to Marketing Director. In her new role, Stevens will spearhead the day-to-day direction of the marketing department and is responsible for the development and implementation of the companyís marketing programs. Integral to the development and implementation of marketing plans for new and existing product lines, Stevens will serve as the primary liaison between the marketing department and the sales, research and development, operations, and quality control departments. A veteran of the custom install and consumer electronics industries, Stevens most recently served as Product Marketing Manager at Sharp Electronics in Huntington Beach, California.""Leslie has extensive experience in the industry and we are pleased to welcome her on board at Sonance,"" said Chip Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Sonance. ""Her past successes in the custom install and consumer electronics industry make her a good fit for Sonance, and we are confident that she will make a valuable addition to our team.""At Sharp, Stevens developed strategic marketing plans for the companyís electronics and components in the security, custom install and consumer electronics industries. In addition to developing short- and long-term marketing communication strategies to facilitate sales efforts, she established the companyís advertising and public relations campaigns. Stevens also planned Sharpís presence and marketing efforts for trade shows.Prior to joining Sharp, Stevens served as Director of Marketing, both domestic and international, at Multiplex Technology, Inc. ChannelPlus in Brea, California, where she developed and executed marketing strategies for the ChannelPlus brand of audio/video electronics, security products, RF components and networking electronics. Before working at ChannelPlus, Stevens was Director of Sales and Marketing at Unique Products, Inc. in Denver, Colorado. She was previously with Rhone Poulene-Rorer Pharmaceuticals in Los Angeles, where she held several positions, including Business Team Sales Leader.Stevens received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from San Diego State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver. She is affiliated with several associations, including the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), the Home Automation Association and the Building Industry Association (BIA), among others. Stevens resides in Costa Mesa, California.For more information, visit Sonance on the World Wide Web at www.sonance.com.

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