4Wall Expands Talent Roster with Additions in the US and UK 4Wall Entertainment announces the addition of five new key hires to its team: Matthew Anderson, Jana Chovanec, Mick Jones, Jason Vehar, and Eric Yaklin. Anderson joins 4Wall's national team as director of live events. With a career spanning 17 years, he began as an event producer, rigger, ME, and crew chief before moving into leadership roles in sales and technical production. His diverse experience includes concerts, touring, festivals, TV/film, and corporate events, overseeing some of the largest exhibits at CES, Dell Tech World, KBIS, and more. Anderson previously held key roles at Aspect Lighting and PRG. "4Wall's commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with my dedication to solving complex production challenges," says Anderson. "I'm excited to grow with this exceptional team." Chovanec joins 4Wall DC as senior account executive. With 17 years of experience across all aspects of event production, she has honed her expertise in video and AV production, lighting design, and project management. "I'm honored to join 4Wall and collaborate with such a talented team to deliver extraordinary results for our clients," says Chovanec. Jones joins 4Wall Europe as production director. With over 30 years of experience in the AV industry, he has delivered large-scale, high-profile events around the world. His notable projects include managing the 85,000-participant COP28 UN Climate Change conference and leading events for Cisco Live and Samsung Galaxy Unpacked. Jones' previous production roles were at Creative Technology. "Joining 4Wall Europe allows me to bring my passion for delivering exceptional events to a company that values innovation and precision," says Jones. Vehar also joins 4Wall's national sales team as vice president of client services. With more than 23 years at Bluewater Technologies, he has led high-profile projects for General Motors at US and international auto shows, product reveals, and corporate events such as SEMA and CES. "I'm thrilled to join 4Wall and contribute to its renowned reputation for excellence in live event production," says Vehar. "I look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance client success." Yaklin is the third new addition to 4Wall's national team as account manager. With over 20 years of diverse industry experience, including 12 years as senior account manager at Bluewater, he has specialized in domestic auto shows for General Motors. His background includes audio engineering, IT, and high-end system design. "Joining 4Wall is an exciting opportunity to apply my technical and client relationship skills to new challenges," says Yaklin. "We are excited to welcome these talented and respected individuals to the 4Wall Entertainment team," says 4Wall CEO Wes Bailey. "All of them bring fantastic experience and expertise to us in their respective markets, and all of them fit the culture of customer service and teamwork we value so much at 4Wall. We look forward to seeing them deliver amazing events in 2025 and beyond!" 
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