David North Becomes New General Manager for ETC Rigging

	David North, ETC Rigging

ETC has tapped David North to fill a newly created general manager position for the company's line of rigging equipment. Using his extensive experience in the industry, North will direct ETC's rigging strategy around the globe.

ETC entered the rigging market in 2009, introducing new hoists and controls. "We believe that the expansion of this product family is extremely important to ETC," explains ETC president Dick Titus. "I am confident that David will help grow this aspect of our business and contribute to the success of ETC Rigging in the future."

North earned a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1993. During college, he gained experience working as a lighting designer, stagehand, high rigger, and master electrician, while also performing installation and repair work on lighting and rigging systems for Stageworks Lighting and Production in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In 1994, North began working at ETC as a support specialist in the company's technical services department. He was promoted in 1997 to a supervisor position, assisting on several large installation projects, including a park-wide lighting system for the Disney's Animal Kingdom. Three years later, North was again promoted to be the manager of his department. In that role, he worked on many projects, such as the Disney California Adventure Park and the Tokyo DisneySea attraction, and led a team that is responsible for custom hardware and software development, large-site project management, beta testing, and product releases.

North has been involved in ETC's rigging product development since the beginning, and has been instrumental in training personnel and setting up support services. He manages ETC's rigging professional services department, which provides quotations, project management, applications engineering, field service, phone support, and training on rigging equipment.

"It's an exciting time to be at ETC," says North. "We're working together to create innovative new solutions and expand the product offerings and services of ETC Rigging throughout the world."

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