Roland Expands Pro Audio Sales Engineer Team

	Doug Schouten and Brian Belcher, Roland professional AV

Roland's Professional A/V division announces the expansion of its sales engineering team focused on live pro audio. With the introduction of the new M-5000 Live Mixing Console, Roland is committed to adding staff and support resources to meet the needs of the professional audio community. New pro audio-only focused positions include current sales engineer Doug Schouten and newly hired sales engineer, Brian Belcher.

Schouten is a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of the Recording Arts program at Indiana University. Prior to joining Roland in 2012, he was an audio engineer at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. Based in Los Angeles, Shouten has been actively supporting the development of markets for both audio and video products alongside Roland's team of independent sales rep firms. He will now focus on pro audio products in the western region of the US.

Schouten says, "I have seen first hand the excitement customers have for the M-5000 and I'm looking forward to helping customers turn the possibilities of the M-5000 into reality."

Belcher joins Roland as a respected name in the Nashville pro audio community best known for his work as an accomplished live sound and broadcast mix engineer and production manager with a long list of touring credits including: Gary Allan, Joe Nichols, Geoff Moore & the Distance and production of GodWhy.com . Brian is also the broadcast mix engineer for Vanderbilt University sports airing on ESPN, and has been the system designer for several theaters, schools, and has also been a trusted training resource for church, broadcast, and front-of-house engineers. Belcher will remain in Nashville and is primarily responsible for pro audio products in the eastern region.

"I am exited to join the team at Roland." says Belcher. "I am a believer in the direction and quality of the products and am equally impressed by the leadership of the company. I look forward to this opportunity and am excited to leverage my skill set and passion for pro audio working with a great team."

Both Schouten and Belcher will be involved in supporting customers in the touring, corporate AV, broadcast, theater, and house of worship markets. They will actively work with resellers and production rental customers on system design, configuration, and operational know-how as well as creation and implementation of training resources for users of all skill levels.

"We are very pleased to have two incredibly qualified audio professionals with Schouten and Belcher on our team to promote and support the Roland M-5000 in the early stages of it's introduction," commented Christian Delfino VP sales and marketing for professional AV. "There is tremendous excitement in the market for the M-5000 and we are committed to making sure that users are supported to the highest level. We have also put into place a very high level of technical support and service repair for the M-5000 to ensure that every customer has the very best experience even under the most demanding circumstances."