Yardley, PA – March 2024… Blaze Audio, a global provider of professional audio solutions tailored for the installed sound market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Shamburger to the newly created position of Director of Strategic Partnerships. Shamburger started with the company in early January 2023 and is based out of Denver, Colorado.
In his new position with Blaze Audio, Shamburger will be tasked with introducing Blaze Audio and its products to more of the marketplace throughout North America and globally, while also helping strategic partners achieve growth. This will include developing strategic relationships within the industry to drive product embracement and market share. He will report to Kevin Wilkin, Executive Director for North America.
With over 18 years of professional audio experience as an end user, integrator, and manufacturer, Shamburger brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new position with Blaze Audio. Prior to his joining Blaze Audio, he spent numerous years driving strategic partnerships for audio manufacturers Bose and Harman/JBL. Further, he served over 10 years as VP/General Manager and Vice President of North American Sales for the global integrator MOOD Media. He also served four years as Consultant for Retail Radio until their acquisition. Shamburger holds a BA in Marketing from Texas Christian University and an MBA from the University of Denver.
Reflecting on his new opportunity with Blaze Audio, Shamburger offered the following thoughts, “I am proud to be joining the amazing team and its company culture that Blaze Audio and Pascal have built globally,” Hayden says. “The explosive market share growth the company has achieved is the direct result of its forward-thinking team culture and the resulting expertise it offers—combined with exceptional product reliability and industry leading supply chain strength. I look forward to sharing all these elements with my industry colleagues!”
Kevin Wilkin, Blaze Audio’s Executive Director for North America, is equally enthusiastic about Shamburger joining the company’s efforts, “Hayden brings an impressive array of skills and experience to his new position with our company. He has both the knowledge and the people skills to inform and motivate others, and I am confident these attributes will deliver optimum results for our company as we strive to reach the next level. All of us on the Blaze Audio team welcome him aboard and look forward to working with him.”