05.07.2008 — The B&W Group North America, marketer of Bowers & Wilkins, Classé Audio and Rotel Electronics, is pleased to announce the appointment, effective May 1, 2008, of Jim Scatena to the position of Regional Sales Manager overseeing the important Florida market.

Jim brings with him almost ten years of diversified experience within the consumer electronics industry.  Most recently he held the position of Northeastern Regional Manager for SpeakerCraft and prior to that he was the Vice President of Operations for Crescent Digital, a custom installation firm in Ohio.

According to B&W’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Doug Henderson, “Jim’s previous experience in both high-end audio and custom installation, along with proven management skills will surely contribute to our ongoing commitment of providing our dealers with the highest level of support and service.  We are pleased and fortunate to have him.”

Jim will be relocating from Ohio to Florida where he will be establishing his offices.

The B&W Group North America’s portfolio of consumer electronics brands is comprised of Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Loudspeakers, Classé Audio (electronics), and Rotel Electronics. This extensive combination of premium products are marketed in more than 60 countries worldwide via B&W’s network of wholly owned and independent distributors.