Kungsbacka, Sweden, January 2006 - Sweden's Lab.gruppen, distributed in the UK through Sennheiser, announced today a strategic expansion in its Sales and Marketing team to aid global reach and strengthen marketing support. Claus Behrens joins as European Sales Manager and Tim Chapman has been appointed as Head of Marketing. Claus Behrens' extensive experience in European sales was gained while Export Sales Manager at TC Electronic, being in charge of distributors in many areas including Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East, Africa and South America. Prior to joining TC Electronic, Claus enjoyed major success at TC Works as International Sales Manager. Tim Chapman's 25 years in the professional audio business has included successful and lengthy stints at Turbosound (as marketing manager), Crest Audio and Meyer Sound (as director of marketing). They join the existing team of Martin Andersson (Coordination & Domestic Sales, Sweden), Thomas Mittelmann (International Sales Manager), Niels Helbo (Product Manager), and Michael J. Christensen (VP of Sales).

Lab.gruppen sales have increased radically since the company's inception, especially over the last three years. This has produced a commensurate increase in pressure to sustain the growth with sales and marketing activities.  The new appointments will ensure that sales and marketing service and support are maintained at a very high level. Managing Director Tomas Lilja states: "While enjoying continuous growth from our main market, tour sound, as well as from the newly entered fixed installation segment, we owe our partners and users state-of-the-art support. With the addition of Claus Behrens and Tim Chapman with their considerable industry experience, the sales and marketing organisation at Lab.gruppen is now more than ready for the future. We are set to become an even stronger force in the professional audio business."

While traveling to Sweden is one way of discovering more about Lab.gruppen, perhaps a simpler path is to take a look at the Events Calendar at http://www.labgruppen.com/ to see where the company will be presenting its products next. Hopefully there?ll be an event near you.

Headquartered in Kungsbacka, Sweden, Lab.gruppen has developed innovative sound reinforcement products for the pro audio industry for over 27 years.
Utilizing the company's unique switch mode and other emerging technologies, Lab.gruppen is committed to designing high quality amplifiers that are lightweight, reliable and sonically superior. Lab.gruppen is part of TC Group, a Danish holding entity that consists of several companies including TC Electronic, TC-Helicon, and Tannoy.