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Clair Global Integration
Clair Global integration's brand family consists of Clair Data Services, Eighth Day Sound and Pro Media Audio Video

Who We Serve

STRIVING TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

  • Performance<br>Venues

    Performance
    Venues

  • Houses of<br>Worship

    Houses of
    Worship

  • Sports<br>Venues

    Sports
    Venues

  • Corporate &<br>Government AV

    Corporate &
    Government AV

  • Themed Entertainment<br>& Hospitality

    Themed Entertainment
    & Hospitality

Leadership


EVP of Sales

Shaun Clair
General Manager

Ted Leamy
VP of Special Projects

Fred Curdts
Consultant Relations/Specified Systems

Felix Robinson
VP of Sales

Joe Bunting
VP of Sports Integration

Demetrius Palavos
Vice President

Erik Larson
COO

Tom Woodson
Regional Vice President

Dan Heins
Regional Vice President

Mike Mason
Sr. Design Engineer

Ed Sullivan
Sr. Account Executive

Eric Choucroun
Enterprise Sales Director

Jessika Van Dam
Sr. Design Engineer

Brad Ricks
Sr. Design Engineer

Tom George
Wi-Fi/IT Designer

Harry Witz
Account Executive

Herb Suereth
Design Engineer

Adam Kirson
Project Executive

Corvin Oberholtzer
Vice President

Kate Serb
Network Architect

Ben Harris
Church Development Specialist

Jayme Braun

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. 

VP of Special Projects

Fred Curdts

Fred Curdts has been in the music, live sound, and engineering industries since the early seventies. After his five year stay at Penn State in the Civil Engineering program, he chose to launch his musical and sound reinforcement career and did so for twelve years. After retiring from the “road life” in 1980, he took positions as the Engineering Manager for Audio Technical Services in Vienna, VA, and later for Maryland Sound Industries in Baltimore, MD. In 1992 Fred, along with Will Parry and Chad Gillenwater, started Signal Perfection, Ltd (SPL), which became one of the largest AV integrators in the world. Fred served as the Senior VP, Engineering Manager and General Manager for company until 2018. The projects under his control were numerous including dozens of sports and entertainment facilities, casinos, theme parks and corporate communications systems. Fred is now the VP of Special Projects for Clair Global Integration. His primary focus is to help expand the Clair Global Integration brand into new markets to include theme parks, casinos, and corporate and government communication systems. 

Consultant Relations/Specified Systems

Felix Robinson

Felix Robinson has over 30 years of experience in management and business development in the AV industry, building a long list of industry contacts who rely on his expertise and technological guidance. His current role in Consultant Relations and Business Development for Clair Global Integration allows him to continue to build on his existing relationships and develop new, synergetic connections. Felix’ long list of industry accomplishments includes owning an engineering and design-build firm, serving as Senior Design–Build sales engineer for the largest AV system company in NYC, working as Director of Operations for New York’s premier audio and video provider to Broadway, casino, and theatre facilities nationwide, and acting as General Manager/Vice President of consultants for multiple offices of the largest AV integration company. 

As Vice President for the nation’s largest communications technology integration company over the last 18 years, Felix has been responsible for many Federal and Municipal Government integration projects, as well as Building-Wide Video Meeting rooms and Training Facilities  for Corporate, Financial, Higher Education, Healthcare, and Customer Experience facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and EMEA.  

VP of Sales

Joe Bunting

After a mix of collegiate and technical schooling, Joe Bunting began his career in audio recording production working for one of the most respected mastering firms in New York City. Upon returning to his hometown in Pennsylvania, Joe started working as a systems technician for Clair Global Integration which provided him an introduction into the construction side of the technology business. During his time at Clair, Joe has accumulated 10+ years of onsite construction, estimating, and sales leadership experience and lead the sales charge for countless prestigious integration projects including Capital One Arena, United Center, and The Edition Times Square. 

VP of Sports Integration

Demetrius Palavos

Demetrius Palavos has been with Clair Global Integration for over 20 years. He joined the company straight out of college at the University of Idaho, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcast and electronics. Today he heads up our engineering team and has a wide range of manufacturer certifications from QSC, BSS, Biamp, Extron, Crestron, Polycom and many others, as well as OSHA 30 certification. He’s worked on many notable projects over the years, including Lambeau Field and Title Town entertainment district, SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta entertainment district, AT&T Stadium and Start Center in Dallas, American Airlines Center in Dallas, Candlestick Park and Levi’s Stadium, Michigan State Spartan Stadium and Ohio State Covelli Center. 

Vice President

Erik Larson

Erik Larson is a Vice President at Clair Global Integration with over 17 years of experience in the audiovisual industry. His core responsibilities include national account management and business development. He has been with the company for ten years, previously serving as a senior engineer and senior project manager within the company. Prior to that he was an AV consultant for Artec Consultants in New York City and at Auerbach Pollack Friedlander in San Francisco, where he designed audiovisual systems for high profile performing arts venues throughout the world. He began his career as a live sound engineer in New York City, where he mixed off-Broadway musicals, Times Square Church, music festivals in Central Park and Randall’s Island and many rock and roll concerts. 

Erik uses his multifaceted experience as an operator, consultant, and contractor to provide the best value and quality to customers including the appropriate technology optimized for operators and the audience, delivered on time and on budget. 

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

Dan Heins

Dan started his career in 1989 shortly after graduating from Kansas University. He worked at MD Systems in operations and system engineering and mixing front of house for Garth Brooks. MD Systems became a part of Clair in 1995 and in 1999, Dan helped establish the integration divisions’ first satellite location in Nashville, TN. He was promoted to Regional Vice President following years of hard work and dedication. Through the years, he’s worked on many prestigious installation projects including the Opry House, home of the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Winspear Opera House in Dallas, and Kaufmann Center for the Arts in Kansas City, MO. Dan’s Nashville office led the installation effort a few years ago at First Tennessee Park, where Clair installed the audio system and broadcast cabling system. With over 30 years’ experience in the entertainment touring industry and over 22 years in the integration business, Dan has built on a solid foundation of touring experience and added a broad knowledge of the construction industry. In addition to his work in the installation word, Dan cultivated such a positive working relationship with the Garth Brooks tour crew that he still serves as Brooks’ trusted FOH engineer to this day. 

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”. 

Sr. Design Engineer

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan has been in the live sound industry since 1983 and in commercial integration since 1992. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering and certifications in Q-Sys, Biamp, BSS, Media Matrix DSP software platforms, Crestron, Alcorn McBride, and Rockwell Automation control system software. Ed has worked for Maryland Sound Industries (MSI) and Signal Perfection, LTD (SPL) with many roles ranging from service technician, shop technician, and installation supervisor, to project engineer, project manager, and operations manager. He is currently a Senior System Engineer for Clair Global Integration and manages projects with a budget of more than five million dollars. 

Sr. Account Executive

Eric Choucroun

Eric Choucroun is a Senior Account Executive for Clair Global Integration with over 20 years of sales experience bidding large consultant specified projects. Eric graduated with honors from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and holds many manufacturer certifications and a CTS designation from AVIXA. He has deep knowledge of audio, video, control, and network disciplines and is responsible for maintaining relationships with consultants, customers, and manufacturers. Eric’s sales history includes a broad range of vertical markets including corporate, government, stadiums, casinos, higher education, themed entertainment, and houses of worship. 

Enterprise Sales Director

Jessika Van Dam

Jessika Van Dam has 21 years’ experience in professional broadcast and audiovisual sales. Jessika’s career began in 1999 after attending and graduating both Sacramento City College and Sierra College. She launched her career with Snader and Associates Inc. serving the Sacramento Valley, Northern Nevada, and Silicon Valley areas. Jessika then joined Diversified in 2013 continuing to serve clients based in Silicon Valley with national and international projects  where her management produced many successes. Her current role at Clair Global Integration is to act as the primary business contact to make sure all timelines are met and that solutions developed for the client conform to the intended design and industry best practices. 

Sr. Design Engineer

Brad Ricks

Brad Ricks graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and has an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. He launched his career as a consultant where he specialized in Sports Stadia and large venue systems design including sound reinforcement, distributed TV, broadcast cabling, acoustics, and noise control. Before joining the Clair Global Integration team, Brad spent 20 years with JBL/Harman as a Senior Application Specialist where he was active in product development (he holds one U.S. patent) and supported dealers as an application engineer. 

Sr. Design Engineer

Tom George

Tom George began his career in 1978 with Gartec Sound after graduating from his high school’s vocational training program specializing in communication electronics. Shortly after, he started with Ohio Sound Systems where he was responsible for the installation and service of background music, paging, and intercom systems. In 1985, Tom started his own company, Professional Sound Systems. During his tenure, he obtained his electrical contractor’s license and provided contract labor and expertise for several companies, one of which was Eighth Day Sound. After working with Eighth Day, Tom closed his business and has been running and growing Eighth Day’s installation division ever since. 

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, Aero Smith, 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. 

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.

Network Architect

Ben Harris

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.