Harman Professional Names Brian Divine Director of Marketing, Loudspeaker SBU

	Briane Divine

Harman Professional has appointed Brian Divine to the position of director of marketing, loudspeaker SBU. With a proven record of success, highlighted by several years with Harman's Crown Audio, Divine brings a unique combination of technical expertise, marketing knowledge, and industry awareness to the position.

Divine returns to Harman from Bosch Communications Systems, where he last served as business line manager, professional sound for the brands Electro-Voice and Dynacord. Previously, Divine held key positions within Crown Audio for eight years, most notably as marketing director of installed sound and touring, where his guidance helped further strengthen Crown's leadership position in amplifier technology for the installed sound and tour sound markets.

In his new position, Divine notes that an unwavering dedication to customer service will be central to the success of Harman's Loudspeaker SBU. "No other loudspeaker brand in the industry has the pedigree and reputation for excellence that JBL has and a primary objective of mine is to back this prestigious brand with unmatched customer support," Divine said. "Moreover, we are poised for even greater accomplishments in the future and I am looking forward to the opportunity to communicate the JBL message. With an array of new products already introduced this year and even more to come in the near future -- combined with this renewed commitment to customer service -- it is an exciting time to be at JBL."

"Throughout his career, Brian has demonstrated a strong ability to identify customer needs and implement programs that comprehensively address those demands," said Bryan Bradley, vice president and general manager, Harman loudspeaker business unit. "As we seek to grow our presence in existing markets and establish our brand in adjacent markets, Brian is uniquely suited to help us effectively engage existing customers and potential customers alike."

Divine holds a bachelor of science in economics and a masters of business administration from Indiana University.