LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) has announced the appointment of Chad Batchelor as APAC Director of Sales, Mackie & Ampeg. Based out of the company’s Singapore command center, Batchelor will partner with all APAC Mackie and Ampeg distributors to leverage these partners’ strengths, and LOUD resources, to continue the brands’ region-wide growth. Prior to joining LOUD, Batchelor managed Ampeg, EAW and Mackie brand distribution in Singapore; earlier he built distribution and retail footprints for such brands as Denon, Sennheiser, Innovason, Neumann and Turbo Sound. For further information on Batchelor’s new position, email Adrian Bell, [email protected].