GLOBAL: Funktion-One has appointed audio professional Rob Speight as Technical Marketing Director, following Michael Nicholson’s decision to step down from the role. Speight brings more than 30 years of experience spanning live sound, touring, production, education, broadcast and technical management.

His background includes work with PA companies, front-of-house and monitor engineering, and broadcast production and post-production. He also brings extensive pro-audio editorial experience, having written for industry magazines and manufacturers.

In his new role, Speight will oversee technical communications, product positioning, content, education and wider brand strategy, working closely with Funktion-One’s engineering and leadership teams. The remit also includes an increased emphasis on education and communicating technical knowledge around Funktion-One systems.

“Funktion-One is one of those rare companies where the technology exists because of a deeply held belief about what sound should actually be. There is an extraordinary amount of knowledge, engineering and belief within this company, and I am excited to share this understanding with a wider audience of industry professional and end users,” Speight said.

Funktion-One co-founder and owner Tony Andrews welcomed the appointment, highlighting Speight’s technical expertise and its value in communicating the development of the company’s loudspeaker systems. “We are very pleased that Rob is joining us and extend him a warm welcome. His technical expertise will be very helpful in communicating just how advanced and accomplished Funktion-One speakers have become,” Andrews said.