JVC promotes Shane to GM, Engineering

Edgar Shane has been promoted to JVC Professional general
manager, Engineering. Prior to being named General Manager, Engineering, Shane
was Senior Product Manager for JVC’s Display Products division. In this
position, Shane worked closely with JVC factories on new product development,
market positioning and competitive analysis. The company says he also played an
important role in new product launch initiatives to coincide with marketing
efforts and training and sales support.

“JVC is extremely fortunate to have Edgar’s level of knowledge and talent
in our marketing and product engineering department,” said Lon Mass, Vice
President, Marketing, JVC Professional Products Company. “I am confident
that Edgar will provide strong leadership and direction as our new general
manager of engineering.”

Shane’s extensive knowledge of software and applications has helped JVC
leverage its involvement in the NLE systems arena. Throughout his career, Shane
has successfully managed third-party vendor relationships and the outsourcing
of custom JVC components to support JVC products.

After completing his MSEE in 1986, Shane worked as a design engineer
specializing in digital video and computer interfaces. He joined JVC in 1997 as
a Field Service Manager for JVC Service & Engineering Company of America
(JSCA) and was quickly promoted to Engineering Instructor. In 2001, Shane
joined JVC Professional as Product Manager, Display Products. Shortly
after, he was appointed Senior Product Manager, Display Products / Workflow
solutions.