In Memoriam: Mark Brunner, Shure Executive Shure reports that longtime executive Mark Brunner died on October 1. According to a statement from the company, "Mark was more than our VP of global corporate and government relations; he was family to so many of us at Shure and in the industry. Mark joined Shure in 1989, and he touched the lives of everyone he worked with. Mark was a trusted advisor, a mentor, and most importantly, a friend. Our thoughts are with Mark's family at this difficult time." During his tenure at Shure, Brunner held several key positions, including director of advertising, managing director of the musical instrument and touring sound business unit, and senior director of global brand management. In his most recent position, he worked on numerous industry issues, including the FCC rules for wireless device operation/frequency spectrum allocation, and lobbied to protect the pro AV market sector. He was also a prominent member of The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Manufacturers Council, where he frequently shared his views on legislative wireless white space and broadband issues as well as other related industry topics. Brunner was also a former president of Professional Audio Manufacturers Association (PAMA) from 2011 - 2013, and as a key member of PAMA's marketing and retreat planning committee. On behalf of PAMA, Greg Beebe, chair of the board of directors, stated, "With the passing of Mark Brunner, we have surely lost one of the leading and most impassioned and valued voices of our industry. Mark always had a remarkably positive attitude. He was a mentor, a sounding board, an advocate of best practices, a good friend, and generous supporter to all who knew him. He was the voice of reason and truly made a difference. Our loss is shared by the entire music community, as he has left an indelible imprint on this industry." 
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