Jan 16, 2013 3:24 AM

Harman Professional named Bryan Bradley (pictured) as Vice President, General Manager of its Loudspeaker Business Unit. A proven senior executive with deep experience in professional audio and MI, Bradley will operate from Harman Professional’s Northridge, Calif. headquarters and will report directly to Harman Professional President Blake Augsburger.

Bradley will be responsible for all aspects of JBL Professional operations and continued development.

“I am pleased to have an individual of Bryan Bradley’s caliber join our executive team, and I am confident that his skills and leadership will make our Loudspeaker Business Unit more efficient with a unique capacity to provide customers in all geographic and vertical markets with high-performing, innovative technologies that address their needs and opportunities. Bryan’s experience in the retail market will also provide Harman Professional with valuable perspective in development of programs and marketing, and I look forward to working with him to improve our approach and advance our business,” Augsburger says.

Bradley joins Harman Professional having served as Chief Operating Officer of Alfred Music since February 2009. At Alfred Music, he helped optimize the company’s operations including artist relations, business affairs, business development, marketing and sales. He also led third-party initiatives including those with Pearson Publishing, Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad.

Prior to joining Alfred, Bradley worked for music retailer Guitar Center Inc. for eight years, during which he held various positions including overseeing pro audio/recording merchandise, Guitar Center Professional marketing and product marketing. He also served on Guitar Center’s Strategic Planning Group, working on large-scale strategic initiatives for Guitar Center and its subsidiaries Musician’s Friend and Music and Arts.

Bradley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University and an MBA from California Lutheran University.

“I am very pleased to join Harman Professional and to lead the Loudspeaker Business Unit," Bradley says. "The unique coupling of strong brands, excellent engineering and great people is very attractive to me and I look forward to adding value wherever possible. I am eager to work with the Harman Professional leadership team and our customers and channel partners to advance great audio and these great brands.”

Visit Harman Professional at www.harmanpro.com.

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