DALLAS , July 16, 2013 – AVT Event Technologies, Inc., one of the leading technology providers of innovative in-house audiovisual, staging, and production services at hotels and resorts nationwide, today announced the appointment of Eddy Eisenberg as the company’s new president. One of the company’s original founders, Eisenberg replaces AVT’s former President, Martin Kwitschau.
Eisenberg’s vision and leadership have helped establish AVT as one of the premiere hospitality technology enterprises providing premium quality in-house services and technology solutions for hotel partners. His strategic guidance continues to be a driving force in the company’s success since its acquisition in 2009 by Freeman.
Now a division of Freeman Audio Visual, AVT works together with Encore Productions, an award-winning, full-service production company, to provide leading in-house event technology for more than 85 hotel and resort brands throughout the United States. As President of AVT, Eisenberg will be responsible for bringing more of Freeman’s diverse offerings in the hospitality technology industry under one solution-oriented umbrella. Eisenberg will oversee efforts to further showcase how the brands within Freeman’s Audio Visual division, including AVT and Encore, bring hotel partners unmatched value by offering exclusive access to next generation technologies and a superior approach to customer service.
“Eddy Eisenberg is one of the most knowledgeable executives in the audiovisual industry,” said Ken Sanders, President, Freeman AV. “The trail of accomplishments and success that follow his career are not only a testament to his sharp understanding of the industry, but also his inherent business expertise. He has a proven track record in the acquisition and disposition of audiovisual companies and he has been instrumental in the structuring of numerous national contracts. We are excited to move into this next phase of AVT’s operations with Eddy at the helm.”
Eisenberg has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and audiovisual technology industries, most recently serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AVT. Prior to AVT, Eisenberg served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Presentation Services, then part of Caribiner International, an audiovisual and business center management company that serviced more than 600 hotels throughout the United States, Mexico and South America. During his time with Presentation Services, Eisenberg played an integral role in establishing it as the largest hotel audiovisual company in the United States through both internal growth and strategic acquisitions.
Delivering best-in-class solutions with unmatched customer service, AVT continues to provide unique, creative, and innovative ways to incorporate technology into the very fabric of the hospitality experience.
AVT Event Technologies, Inc. is one of the leading technology providers of innovative in-house audiovisual, staging, and production services at hotels and resorts nationwide. With on-site expertise in next generation technologies ranging from Internet provisioning to full event production, AVT Event Technologies represents a higher standard in “one-stop shopping” for event and technology needs in a hospitality environment. Based in Arlington Heights, Ill., AVT Event Technologies has offices in 47 cities across the U.S. and is a division of Freeman, a premier provider of integrated experiential marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.avt.com.
Founded in 1927, Freeman is the leading global partner for integrated experiential marketing solutions for live engagements including expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits. Headquartered in Dallas, with over 70 offices in North America and the U.K., Freeman produces more than 4,300 expositions annually, including 135 of the 250 largest U.S. trade shows, and 11,000 other events worldwide. Customer-driven, Freeman offers a total package of solutions, with a scope of products and services unmatched by the competition. An employee-owned company, Freeman places an emphasis on respect for people and providing unparalleled customer service. Freeman has received numerous trade show industry awards for excellence in leadership, creative design, community service, innovation and customer-driven partnerships.For more information, visit www.freeman.com.
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