QSound Appoints New Executive V-P with Marketing Responsibility

Calgary, Canada. QSound Labs has appointed Joan Vogelesang as Executive V-P, with a mandate to expand QSound’s penetration in the rapidly growing 3D audio marketplace. She will work from the company’s San Jose sales office.

“We are excited that Joan has chosen to lead QSound Labs’ sales team,” said David Gallagher, president and CEO of QSound Labs. “Her proven track record in introducing new products to the marketplace, and her outstanding ability to build relationships with potential customers, are strengths we welcome at QSound Labs.”

Since 1993, Ms. Vogelesang has been VP, Toronto Business Operations, for Hitachi Data Systems. She worked previously at IBM, Hewlett Packard and Philips Electronics, where she became VP, Worldwide OEM sales. At Philips, she was responsible for reducing the development cycle for computer products from 18 to six months, and she also moved the operation aggressively into OEM sales in North America and Europe.

“I believe QSound has the best suite of 3D audio solutions available,” said Ms. Vogelesang of her appointment. “I’m excited to be on the front lines with such an innovative, rapidly growing company. Thanks to QSound Labs extensive technology base, our sales team will continue to lead the way in introducing new products to the marketplace.”