BURBANK, Calif.—G&D North America has announced two new hires: first, Jamie Lopez as an application engineer, and second, Joe Welkie as the new marketing manager.

Lopez joins GDNA after working as a field engineer for the Walt Disney Company, DirecTV and others. He specializes in radio frequency transmission, broadcasting technology, networks and mechanical areas.

Welkie has experience marketing for news organizations and tech companies, with his most recent position as the marketing director for ASAI.

G&D North America is a subsidiary of German-based Guntermann & Drucnk GmbH that specializes in the design and manufacture of KVM extenders, switchers and matrix switchers.

For more information, visit www.gd-northamerica.com.

BURBANK, Calif.—In recognition of his work over the last year as the director of sales West, G&D North America is promoting Don Hosmer to the position of vice president of sales, Americas, and general manager, effective March 1.

In his new position, Hosmer will oversee the sales operations in the Americas, while continuing to be responsible for sales in the West territory, Canada and select key accounts. The Americas sales team will be rounded out with Carlos Yanez in Miami handling the U.S. South and LATAM, and Craig Abrams in New York/New Jersey, who will manage the Northeast, the D.C. area and the Great Lakes.

As general manager, Hosmer will also be in charge of GDNA office operations.

Hosmer will be based out of GDNA’s Burbank office.