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Rob Whitaker Joins Marquee Installations
Rob Hughes Apr 11 2008, 4:22pm
Former technical manager brings his theatre and live venue experience to project management at the company
Surrey, UK-based Marquee Installations is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Whitaker as senior project manager. Whitaker's responsibility will be wide ranging across all applications of installed audio, from paging, BGM and distributed audio and video, through to FOH PA.
Well known in the industry, Whitaker began his pro audio career straight from school, starting with a three-years sound and production BTEC course in Birmingham. Following experience in music retail and studio recording, Whitaker joined a major leisure group as stage crew, leaving as group technical manager eight years later. He then spent a period working in theatre and live venues before moving into project management.
“Finding people like Rob, with such a well balanced combination of hands-on and management experience across a wide range of applications is rare”, commented Marquee Installations MD, Mark Brown, “So when we had the opportunity to invite him to join we jumped at the chance. With our increasing business, Rob joins us at just the right time to ensure we can handle it with the highest level of competence and service.”
Whitaker is equally enthusiastic about his new position: “Joining one of the best project teams in the industry is a great opportunity, and the applications serviced by Marquee are wide-ranging, including churches, schools and colleges, local government facilities, nightclubs, visitor centres, sports venues, cruise ships, leisure centres, restaurants, hotels and bars, and the occasional rock and roll venue.”
“In addition to a large amount of retro-fit in existing buildings, there are lots of new projects - working with teams of architects, surveyors and builders from day one; issuing drawings, programmes and schedules and meeting strict guidelines and deadlines. The most rewarding part is firing up the system at the end of the project and handing it over.”
Rob Whitaker can be contacted on 01784 430404 or by e-mail to robwhitaker@marqueeinstallations.co.uk
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