Calrec has announced the appointment of Sid Stanley as managing director.
Stanley joined the company as general manager in 2018 and has helped Calrec navigate major developmental changes as the media and entertainment industry has embraced remote and distributed production and new working methodologies.
Before joining Calrec, his career included senior leadership roles at companies including Sony Broadcast and Professional Europe, Maverick and Barco.
Commenting on the promotion, Stanley said, “During the last seven years, the speed of change in live broadcast has accelerated dramatically. Calrec has been there to help its customers to stay ahead of those changes by delivering innovative technology to allow them to solve the evolving challenges global broadcasters face. It’s an honour to lead such a prestigious company, which has achieved much success over the years, and to work with our strong team. It’s these people who deliver the innovation and it’s a privilege to be in a position to ensure that we keep doing this.”
“Calrec is over 60 years old and its DNA will never change; it has always been and will persist to be fully focused on broadcast audio. The company is dedicated to always having an intimate understanding of the needs of the market and customers, and of course making sure its solutions are fit for purpose for life. Calrec has played a significant role in the transition to creating new, flexible workflows and will continue to develop and deliver advanced solutions as we head further into this new age of audio broadcast.”
