Roscoe Anthony Appointed President of Califone®
CHATSWORTH, CA (July 12, 2005) – Califone, Inc., the premier manufacturer of quality audio technology and sound presentation solutions for schools, industry, institutions and professional use, has announced the appointment of Roscoe Anthony to President.
Anthony, an audio and music industry veteran, joined Califone in 2001 as Vice President of Marketing. He quickly advanced to VP of Marketing and Sales, and has been instrumental in the company’s growth and diversification into the pro-audio, MI and additional vertical markets, while still maintaining its position as the leader in the educational and institutional sectors.
Previously, Anthony served as division manager at Tascam, the professional audio division of TEAC, a leading digital technologies corporation. He has also held positions as VP of Marketing at JBL Professional, a division of The Harman Group, and VP of Sales and Marketing at Remo, the leading manufacturer of drum and percussion equipment. A southern California native and avid sportsman, Anthony holds multiple Bachelors degrees from the University of Southern California and University of California at Los Angeles, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
“Califone has been the leading provider of audio presentation technologies for educators for well over half a century,” Anthony commented. “While we’re proud of that history, we’re also firmly focused on the future. As the rapid evolution of digital technologies continues, Califone will remain at the forefront by incorporating the latest advances into its solid line of products to meet and exceed the demands of our customers. We will continue our tradition of strong support for our dealers, helping them to grow their businesses, and to expand into new markets.”
For more information about the company, visit www.califone.com or phone 1-800-722-0500.
About Califone
Califone was founded in 1946 and continues to be a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of audiovisual and supplemental curriculum products for use in education, presentation and professional markets. The company offers a complete line of audio solutions, wireless systems and multimedia products for small, medium and large presentation needs. Califone serves millions of educators and children in the PreK through higher education school environments and has expanded to serve business and industry, houses of worship, parks and recreation and other presentation markets as well. For more information, visit www.califone.com or phone (800) 722-0500.
For more information contact:
Tim Ridgway
Califone, Inc.
800-722-0500 ext. 2428
timr@califone.com
Charlene Blohm
C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.
608-839-9800
charlene@cblohm.com
