Nortek Control Promotes Jeff Shaw to Position of Senior Director, Product Management

Nortek Control announced today the promotion of Jeff Shaw to senior director of product management. In his new role, Shaw will be responsible for the Control and Power/AV product portfolio of brands which includes the ELAN® control and automation brand, power management brands Panamax® and Furman®, and all audio video brands including SpeakerCraft®, Proficient®, Niles®, Sunfire®, Gefen® and Xantech®.

Shaw has been with Nortek Control since 2017 managing the ELAN Control products and has more than 20 years of experience developing leading products and growing new business opportunities in fast paced technology and consumer electronics markets.

"Jeff Shaw brings not only senior-level product and technology expertise to the table, but also has an extensive marketing background, having held positions in marketing management during his career," said Darren Learmonth, senior vice president and CTO at Nortek Control. "His unique combination brings our team exactly what we need at this juncture to continue to lead, innovate and bring next generation solutions to our customers worldwide. In his new role, Jeff can leverage his vast knowledge to further elevate and expand our customer experiences and satisfaction."

"I’m looking forward to continuing to help dealers add value and opportunity to their portfolios by making Nortek Control brands work seamlessly together and delight their end users with products that enhance their lives," Shaw said.

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