Harkness Screens Names Keith Watanabe Director of Sales, Americas Harkness Screens, the manufacturer of projection screens for cinema and events applications, has appointed Keith Watanabe as director of sales, Americas. Watanabe joins Harkness Screens having previously worked for Kodak and most recently, Christie Digital Systems, where he was responsible for handling digital cinema projection equipment for a number of major North American circuits and reseller partners. In his new position, Watanabe will work closely with Dennis Pacelli (VP sales) to manage and develop strategic customer and industry partnerships while identifying new markets. "Keith comes to Harkness Screens with a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience of the cinema industry and is a welcomed addition to our team," says Andrew Robinson, managing director, Harkness Screens. "In his new position, Keith will enable us to work even more closely with our existing customers to assist them in making more informed business decisions about future digital cinema investments while obtaining maximum return on their existing technology. Keith's appointment also helps strengthen our presence in the US, Canadian, and Latin American markets, reinforcing our commitment to continue to be the leader and innovator in the cinema and event screen markets, not just in the US but across the globe." 
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