Lab.gruppen, Lake Get New Managing Director Lab.gruppen announces the appointment of its new managing director, Jon Alkhagen, who joined the Swedish pro-audio manufacturer just last month. Alkhagen joins the business at a time of growth and development, with Lab.gruppen having recently launched their much anticipated new 1U install-centric amplifier platform E Series, a departure from its 2U touring amplification products; it is also continuing to develop stand-alone products under sister brand Lake, with the recent introduction of the LM 44 digital audio system processor following on from the launch of the LM 26 in 2009. After graduating with an M.Sc. in engineering physics from Uppsala University in 1996, Alkhagen worked at Allgon, where, among other roles, he was design engineer and project manager and managed the R&D activity for a company which went on to claim a 40 percent market share. Most recently, he was employed at Ascom Wireless Solutions, a company focused on "mission critical communications solutions." Alkhagen said, "Lab.gruppen is a brand that is known throughout the world for its superior design and build quality in all of its products, and the brand itself and the history behind it are part of the reason this position was so attractive to me. Likewise, the Lake name has become synonymous with the cutting edge of digital audio processing in the touring and live sound arena, carrying with it peerless credentials and impressive brand loyalty. "While we have a huge opportunity and improvement potential in our operations, it is clear to me that we have the individuals and the right knowledge in place to allow Lab.gruppen and Lake to grow into true market leaders that are both highly profitable and streamlined. I am proud to be joining the business and look forward to working more closely with my colleagues in Sweden and across the world." Anders Fauerskov, CEO of parent company TC Group, said: "I am delighted to welcome Jon as managing director of Lab.gruppen. His vast experience in technology manufacturing is the perfect match for a company that is at the fore front of its field, and as we move forward, I'm convinced his leadership and vision will prove to be instrumental to that ongoing success." Alkhagen is now based at the company's headquarters in Kungsbacka, Sweden. 
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