EVP of Sales

Shaun Clair

Shaun started with the company on a full-time basis in January of 2007 after graduating from Penn State University in 2006. He settled in as the Engineering Coordinator in 2009 after spending two years on tour with The Police. Shaun’s focus has been on growth, and in 2010, he took on the role of Business Development for Clair Global. With a clear vision to merge the creative and technology worlds, Shaun assisted leadership as Clair Global diversified both in market and in product offerings adding backline, IT systems and communications across the Corporate, Festival, and Broadcast markets. He now holds the position of EVP of Sales.

General Manager

Ted Leamy

Ted Leamy has been involved in the live sound reinforcement business since the early 1970s. From 1978 to 2000, Leamy held a number of positions at Electrotec/Electrosound. From his entry-level position through his later positions as vice president, managing director, and finally president, Leamy worked with and managed all levels of sound reinforcement and tour sound. Much of his tenure was spent on the road working with dozens of headlining acts including Rod Stewart, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan, Rush, Lenny Kravitz, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Metallica, Billy Idol, Bob Marley, and Ted Nugent, among others. From 2000 to 2007, Leamy worked as VP of installed sound for JBL Professional, managing many of the largescale installations, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the renovation of Soldier Field, the refit of the Grand Ole Opry, along with dozens of other NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball venues. 

Ted is currently General Manager of Clair Global Integration, managing the day–to–day business of all departments. He continues to be an active sound engineer and has a unique perspective on how tour sound ideas and innovations continue to play a role in installed sound, from houses of worship to sports venues and other live theater applications. 

Director of Pro Media Audio Video Europe

Eddie Thomas

Eddie Thomas is the Director of Pro Media Audio Video EU. A member of the ISCE with over 30 years of experience within the audio industry, he is an accomplished audio, life safety, and AV integration system designer and project and business manager working within large scale and commercial audio systems. He owned and operated an acoustic and audio consultancy, moving into the audio contracting business.

In recent years, Eddie has concentrated on the development of the life safety aspect of large-scale PA & VA systems with stadiums and arenas, with a focus on the audio systems design, production performance, AV integration and project delivery, this includes the electro-acoustic design, fire systems interface and other third-party equipment design to enable the safe control of evacuation of a building in the event of an emergency condition arising.

COO

Tom Woodson

Tom Woodson has been involved in the sound reinforcement industry since 2007.  From 2007 to 2019, Woodson held the position of CFO for Clair Bros. Audio Systems, Inc.  Through his tenure, Clair Bros. Audio Systems, Inc. business grew threefold and built new Corporate Headquarters to provide the necessary square footage to meet the growing AVL System Integration business demands.  By always keeping the customer first, Clair Bros. Audio Systems, Inc. was able to provide consistent high quality AVL Systems across the nation. 

In 2019, Clair Bros. Audio Systems, Inc. was acquired by sister company Clair Global and Woodson was named the COO of Clair Global Integration. Since that time, through a series of acquisitions, Clair Global Integration has doubled in size and has transitioned into one of the most powerful Integration Technology Groups in the United States.  

Regional Vice President

Mike Mason

Mike Mason started in the convention/corporate AV rental industry in 1991 working as an audio–video lead technician. He was quickly promoted to Regional Manager, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of numerous large corporate AV events, including product launches, corporate annual meetings, and trade shows at multiple casinos, hotels, and convention centers across the Southeast. In 1997, Mike enrolled at Full Sail University in Orlando, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Recording Engineering.   

 In 1998, Mike was recruited by SHOWCO (soon to become SHOWCO/Clair Brothers) to be a system technician/crew chief, traveling with some of the largest tours in the world. In 2006, Mike transitioned from touring into the integration industry, starting as the Project Manager for some of the largest AVL installs in the Texas market. Mike became Regional Vice President in 2011, managing the sales, engineering, and install staff of Clair Global Integration’s Dallas office, and continues to personally manage select projects. Mike’s focus is always on “getting the job done right”. 

Account Executive

Herb Suereth

Herb Suereth has been in the integration industry since 2006 after he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused on Music Industries Studies.  While honing his skills as a contemporary worship leader and radio broadcast mix engineer, his career with Clair Global Integration was launched. During his tenure at Clair, Herb began as a rack shop technician, eventually becoming supervisor, and now account executive specializing in the house of worship market. His passion for faith communities led him to obtain a Master of Divinity degree in 2019 to minister to the broader church more effectively. Herb takes pride in managing client relationships well by meeting project scope with a focus on quality as a key to good stewardship. 

Design Engineer

Adam Kirson

Adam Kirson started his career in 2002 while working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering. He helped develop a small AV company in Colorado that focused on integration, rental, and location recording. During that time, Adam also worked as the lead sound engineer for one of downtown Denver’s premier live music venues. In 2012, Adam elevated his engineering experience at Ford Audio-Video by working on several projects including Arrow Electronics Headquarters and the 1st Bank Headquarters. Adam eagerly joined Pro Media in 2017, and has helped lead multiple projects with the Colorado Rockies, while also working closely with the team on SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and various projects on the Nike World Campus in Oregon. 

Adam holds certifications from various manufacturers, as well as his CTS and OSHA 30. His blend of expertise in technology, construction, and the fan experience continue to help drive some of our most exciting projects.  

Project Executive

Corvin Oberholtzer

Corvin Oberholtzer has worked within the construction industry since 2012 after graduating from Pennsylvania College of Technology. Since joining the Clair Global Integration team in 2018 as a Project Executive, he has been ingrained in various vertical markets including stadiums, casinos, higher education, themed entertainment, and houses of worship. He specializes in large bid projects within these markets utilizing his experience in Project Management and Estimating to take the project from initial sales inquiry to final project completion. 

Vice President

Kate Serb

Kate Serb grew up with systems integration in her blood. Her father, Drew Serb, purchased Pro Media in 1978, and Kate has seen the company transform through the decades into what it is today, now a part of Clair Global Integration. Her involvement started when she was a kid and evolved to a full time position when she graduated from Roger Williams University in 2000.

Kate is best known for her determination to help get the job done, solving problems quickly and efficiently. In college, she worked as a photographer for the School of Architecture and graduated with a degree in Historic Preservation and a minor in Business management.

Growing up with the company was a blessing, as it has allowed her to wear many hats from sales and marketing to operations and logistics. While her focus is primarily as a buyer for the company, much of her time is spent assisting customers and assisting the sales and project management department. Over the years, she has expanded her responsibilities to cover most everything that supports project success, including purchasing, project budgeting, accounting, custom quotations, and ensuring each member of the team has everything they need to succeed.

Church Development Specialist

Jayme Braun

Jayme Braun began his career in 1999 after graduating from Full Sail University with a degree in Recording Arts and Show Production. For 23 years, Jayme toured the world as a front of house mixing sound engineer, production manager, and tour manager. In 2005, Jayme started Vanguard Entertainment Group, a mid-size AVL integration and equipment sales company focusing on Houses of Worship and Performing Arts Centers. He was responsible for all system designs, engineering, and assisting on-site with installation and training of the equipment.  

 Jayme joined Clair Global Integration in 2019. His extensive background in house of worship performance audio, AV and theatrical lighting systems allows him to help educate customers and navigate the sometimes-overwhelming challenges of what is needed for a particular congregation’s worship style & budget.   

Wi-Fi/IT Designer

Harry Witz

Harry Witz graduated with a BSEE from Chicago technical college in 1974 and went on to serve as an electrical construction engineer on large commercial buildings lastly Water Tower Place. Witz started db Sound, Inc. in 1979, and as president, designed and manufactured all the equipment used by their customers on concert tours. He has mixed more than 2,000 shows on the road with the likes of Heart, REO, Kiss, Kansas, Cheap Trick, Prince, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Survivor, Rolling Stones and Foreigner, to name some of many. Witz has expertise in acoustical speaker and horn design, as well as mechanical engineering and rigging innovation.              

In 2013, Witz kicked off the department at Clair Global known as Clair Data Services (CDS), developing a culture of touring road production meets Wi-Fi and IT. Working with various manufacturers such as Cisco and Panasonic, Harry brought innovation to the deployment of high density Wi-Fi in large public assembly venues. His role at Clair Global Integration has come full circle from the electrical construction background, designing installations for venues of any size from clubs to stadiums. 

Project Development EMEA

Andy Rigler

Andy has more than 30 years’ experience within pro audio via a varied career which has spanned live performance, music composition, sound recording, pro audio system sales and integration. Following a career change decision in the late 1990s, Andy worked within the financial sector for 7 years, mainly working with corporate clients and holds Chartered Institute of Bankers qualifications.

After returning to pro AV, via a spell at Stage Electrics, Andy joined the Bose Corporation in 2006, to launch the then new L1 Personalized Amplification System onto the UK/IRL MI and Pro markets. This business grew significantly and in 2014 Andy transitioned to become the country manager for Bose Professional in the UK and Ireland. Since then, the team has been involved in many large major projects, such as audio for stadia and arenas, alongside steady business within the retail, corporate and hospitality sectors.

Away from work, Andy is married with two children and continues to enjoy recording and performing, latterly touring with the rock band, Mr. So & So.

Director of Pro Media Audio Video Europe

Lez Dwight

Lez Dwight is the Director of Pro Media Audio Video EU (PMAV-EU). Originating from New Zealand and being trained in Electrical Engineering, Lez moved to the UK in the late 90’s to further his career. With over 32 years of experience in the audio and electrical engineering industry, joining Britannia Row Productions in 2010 as a business development manager, he worked his way through the ranks to become Sales Director in 2017. Lez has been involved in equipment rental, sales, and the delivery of numerous high-profile venues around the world from ‘The London Olympics’ in 2012 to ‘The Foo Fighters’ global touring account. Lez prides himself on being able to listen, adapt and deliver, which lead him to drive the introduction of the company’s integration division PMAV into the UK & EU Market. He is delighted to be the Director of PMAV-EU and working alongside Ted Leamy, Eddie Thomas, and the rest of the global integration team.

Project Development EMEA

Tom Williams

Tom Williams has worked in the professional AV industry since graduating from the University of Derby with a BSc in Music Technology and Audio Systems in 2003. Throughout his career he has helped to deliver integrated system solutions for countless prestigious venues worldwide, including some of the largest stadia and arena in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Pro Media Audio Video EU, Tom managed large venue installation projects globally for high end sound system manufacturer, L-Acoustics. He also worked for Harman Professional, heading up the application engineering group within the EMEA region, leading specialists across multiple technologies, disciplines, and vertical markets.

Project Manager

Robert Batten

With an extensive background in the audiovisual industry, Robert Batten’s experience began at the age of ten, when he assisted his father setting up professional sound systems and later as a musician. By eighteen, he had performed multiple installations for audio, video, and lighting systems in live and permanent venues across South Florida. Batten’s early experiences led to a professional career in the industry, with a multitude of positions including project engineer and project manager for Universal projects in Japan, China, and Orlando. With thirty-four years of expertise, Batten has worked with a wide range of live, permanent and studio audio, video, lighting, and control systems. Batten joined Clair Global Integration as a Project Manager to assist in establishing the Orlando location.

Sr. Account Executive

Thursby Pierce

Thursby Pierce has over 30 years of project management, themed attraction, multimedia entertainment, and technical show experience. Pierce began his career as a Front of House/Monitor Engineer and Production/Stage Manager for world class performers touring North America, Europe, and Asia. As part of Universal Studios Creative technical team, he assisted in designing and building Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida. He spent two years establishing the Spiderman attraction at Universal Studios Japan as Technical Project Manager to design, install, and commission the audio, video, projection, laser, and lighting systems. Over the years, Thursby has been involved in entertainment shows and projects for theme parks, museums, as well as visitor centers. With his expertise in the industry, Pierce will work with Clair Global Integration to assist in growing the themed attraction, immersive experience, museum, and entertainment attractions.