Stephan Paridaen

Chief Executive Officer

Stephan Paridaen is a Belgian born entrepreneur who has been involved in the entertainment technology industry for over 25 years. He studied economics at the University of Antwerp and received an MBA at the Vrije University of Brussels, all while founding a software company for the construction industry. He then continued his education and earned a degree from Harvard University.

In 1993, Stephan was hired as laureate of the Prince Albert Fund by Barco, an industry leader in digital projection and imaging technology. He was sent to Prague to develop the emerging Eastern European markets and shortly after transferred to Singapore as the company’s Asia sales and marketing lead.

Upon returning to Belgium, Stephan founded Barco’s LED display division which led to the development of projection systems that transformed digital cinema globally and formed the basis for Barco’s Media & Entertainment division, which he led from 2001 to 2009.

In 2010, Stephan joined PRG out of Belgium, where he’s played a key role overseeing the acquisitions, development and continual growth of the EMEA and APAC markets, improving operational results and expanding offerings as President and COO of the company.

Now in 2022, Stephan begins his next chapter at PRG as CEO based out of New York City.

Jere Harris

Executive Chairman, Chief Creative Officer & Founder

Jere is widely recognized as a transformative figure in entertainment and event production, having led PRG to become a global company serving the theatre, film, television, broadcast, concert touring, events and staging and hotels markets. Today PRG has 43 locations spanning five continents and holds over 350 patents and trademarks for its proprietary technology. Jere founded Production Resource Group, L.L.C., in 1995, and guided its growth through strategic acquisitions in lighting, audio, video, automation, scenic and labor solutions. He is part of the fourth generation of a family of theatre pioneers and took his first job in a scenic shop at age 16. Among his many professional accomplishments, he presented EFX, an entertainment landmark which opened at the MGM Las Vegas and ran for nearly eight years. He also produced Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, the most technically complex production ever mounted on a Broadway stage. Jere has earned top honors across market segments, including four Tony Awards, multiple Drama Desk Awards, and an Engineering Emmy Award for PRG’s GroundControl Followspot system. He is also the recipient of the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition in the live event industry.

Scott Hansen

Chief Operating Officer

Scott is in charge of PRG’s extensive operations, heading our AOL team (Assets, Operations & Logistics). With 22 years of service with the company, he is exceptionally well prepared to lead the ongoing operations and initiatives of a company with such significant and diverse technologies, inventory markets and locations. His scope also includes the company’s capital expenditure plan, including the production of our proprietary products and asset strategy initiatives.

Having joined PRG in 1997, Scott has developed a unique legacy expertise in both financial and operational management of the company. In his previous role, as in his current one, he directed the massive network of facilities, systems, equipment and people that underlie every project fulfilled across our markets. With an Accounting degree from the University of Albany, Scott is a CPA and first came to PRG from the professional services firm Ernst & Young.

Greg Christian

General Counsel, SVP Human Resources

Prior to joining PRG, Greg served in multiple HR and legal leadership roles including positions at the Better Being Company, a global vitamin and supplement provider, Foamex International, Inc., a publicly traded producer of polyurethane foam products with revenue of more than $1.3 billion, and Inhance Technologies, an international provider of chemical based technology solutions. He also served as a partner in the boutique law firm Paisner Litvin, LLP, where he was outside general counsel and labor and employment counsel for companies in multiple sectors.

Greg holds a B.S. in Management from Fairfield University in Connecticut and Juris Doctorate and MBA degrees from Widener University in Wilmington, Delaware. He and his wife reside in a suburb of Philadelphia along with their three sons.

Ian Dunhill

Chief Financial Officer

Ian Dunhill is a finance professional with 30 years experience managing global teams for a variety of different businesses. Ian started his career with PwC in the United Kingdom and most recently was CFO of GES, the global exhibitions and experiential marketing company. Prior to that he was CFO of Gold’s Gym and has held senior finance positions at MoneyGram and ASSA ABLOY.

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland he spent 15 years living and working in Italy before relocating to the United States in 2010.

Ian is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in the UK and received his Chartered Accountant qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He currently lives in Dallas with his wife and daughter.

Karolin Kirkpatrick

SVP, Crew Services & Global Scenic

As head of Crew Services and the newly launched Global Scenic team at PRG, Karolin leads two major areas of growth for the company.

Over the past year, Karolin captained internal initiatives designed to create organizational, functional and systems alignment across PRG’s North American business units and operations. She has demonstrated the vision and skills to introduce Global Scenic to the industry and advance Crew Services in an evolving labor market.

Karolin developed extensive expertise and experience during her career at PRG, which she joined in 2009 as the first finance intern in the Las Vegas depot. Since then, she has held numerous and progressive roles. She became Director of Finance for the Corporate Events business unit 2018, then Vice President of FP&A for all North American markets, supporting the leadership team and business partners in strategic decisions and performance integration.

Karolin is originally from Munich, Germany and attended law school in Austria. She holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Todd Hoddick

President, Entertainment

Prior to joining PRG, Todd held progressively responsible roles at Barco, and was ultimately named VP, Global Entertainment and Corporate VP, leading the company from #3 to #1 market share in the digital cinema global market. In addition, he’s held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Cinionic, a joint venture among Barco, CFG, and Appotronic.

Todd holds a BS in management information systems from USC, with additional educational credentials from Oxford, Harvard, and Boston University. Out of school, he began his career in entertainment at The Walt Disney Company.

Ron Prince

Chief Marketing Officer

Ron’s background is in brand strategy and marketing communications in the media industry. He joined PRG in November 2018, from political news site The Hill, where he launched the first digital video channel producing from inside the beltway, as well as the brand’s content studio, data offering and updated newsletter line-up. Previously, he developed corporate brand strategy for Condé Nast, helping to lead that company’s digital transformation through the creation of its premium content network, as well as its first-ever socially driven brand campaign. He has held executive roles at Glamour, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Allure, Travel & Leisure and more. On seven occasions, the brand at which he was marketing lead made Adweek’s ‘hot list’. Ron has a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland.

Chris Cahill

Chief Information Officer

Chris Cahill serves as the Chief Information Officer for Production Resource Group, responsible for the company’s technology systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity globally.

Cahill joined the company in 2022 and was most recently the Vice President of Information Technology with responsibility for technology delivery, application support, infrastructure, and cybersecurity for Ball Corporation, the worlds largest manufacturer of sustainable aluminum packaging.

Before joining Ball Corporation in 2019, he held IT management roles at Nike and Janus Capital Group and was a Consultant at Accenture where he had the opportunity to serve some of the worlds leading companies and brands.

Chris holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the University of South Dakota (Vermillion) and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Lauren Hendricks

SVP Business Development, Corporate Events

Lauren Hendricks joined PRG to lead the new business development team in our Corporate Events market. She is a proven sales director with experience in adtech and media. Most recently, she was SVP Sales at mobile advertising platform Kargo, where she managed sales strategy and supply-side business development for the company’s base of premium publishers, representing $100+ million in ad revenue. Prior positions include VP of Sales at The Lucky Group and Associate Publisher of InStyle, responsible for each brand’s advertising revenue. Lauren has a B.S. in Business Administration and Management from Marist College.

Randy Hutson

SVP, Music

Randy Hutson is SVP of PRG’s Music Group. He came to us from Dallas-based Hutson Sound Design, where he provided sound design and engineering services to major corporate clients for 11 years. An audio professional of long standing, Randy toured with James Taylor for 15 years, and his name appears as sound engineer on a number of Taylor’s albums. He also has worked with a long list of other high-profile entertainers and events, including Prince, Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel, the American Music Awards, Live Aid and Farm Aid.

Randy came to PRG in 2007 to develop their audio business, and eventually relocated to the Chicago area to serve as the Vice-President of PRG Audio and the General Manager of PRG Chicago in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The Chicago facility consistently performed well under Randy’s leadership. He went on to serve as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Entertainment West before accepting his current position.

Todd Spencer

VP, PRG Gear

Before PRG, Todd held the position of President & Strategic Advisor at Ventana Capital Investments, which provides strategic and operational consulting to event industry companies. Previously, he spent 18 years at PSAV (now Encore Global), where he launched three of that company’s flagship business lines, including their rigging business. Ultimately, he came to head the efforts of teams servicing 1,300 hotel and convention venues in 11 countries to generate $600M in new annual revenue.

With deep roots in the industry, Todd is President of the Board of Directors of ESTA, where among other accomplishments, he led efforts to support members during the pandemic. He also serves on the Board of BTS (Behind the Scenes), which provides financial support to entertainment technology industry professionals experiencing illness or injury. In 2021, he was named one of Lighting & Sound America’s People Worth Knowing.

Alex Donnelly

Vice President & General Manager – Broadway

Alex join PRG in early 2018 as the Director of Corporate Development where he advised on a number of strategic M&A transactions that expanded PRG’s international presence in TV and Film, most notably with the acquisition of VER. He transitioned to the Broadway division in 2020 and now manages the lighting, audio and video teams in Secaucus, NY. Outside of PRG, he owns and manages Fortress Productions and was the Founding Executive Director of the Corkscrew Theater Festival, a multi-venue theatrical non-profit in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and worked at Bank of America and Natixis prior to joining PRG.

John Wiseman

Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales

John began his career in live event production in 1979 as the concert chairman at California State University, Sacramento. Shortly after, he launched a small production company and began managing local bands, one of which, Steel Breeze, was signed to RCA records with John as their manager and executive producer. The band went on to support national tours for Kansas, Hall & Oates, and The Who, opening the door for John and his long career in the concert touring industry.

In 1985, John was recruited by Wil Sharpe, President /CEO of legendary production company Showco Inc., to develop a sales and marketing plan for their fledgling subsidiary Vari-Lite. Over the next 7 years, Vari-Lite grew to become the largest automated lighting company in the world and firmly established automated lighting as the standard in concert touring, television, film, theaters and theme parks, creating an entirely new market.

He continued to further his career in manufacturing and sales by introducing the premier Italian manufacture, Coemar’s automated lighting fixtures to the U.S. market. In 1996 he joined High End Systems/Flying Pig Systems as Executive Vice President, running their worldwide sales force and joining their Board of Directors until 2004. While there, John was instrumental in launching Catalyst, the first computer-based media server that integrated lighting and video into one discipline.

In a move to get back to being on the front lines of productions, in 2004 John accepted an offer to become the CEO of XL Touring Video. After four successful years, he broke off to create his own company, Chaos Visual Productions, which was acquired by PRG in 2015.

John currently resides in Northern Nevada and in his current role as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, he enjoys the partnership and breadth of PRG’s world class capability to service high end clients such as Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Keith Urban and oversees executive touring services for Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, and Ricky Martin.

Andrew “Hamish” Mills

Senior Vice President of Operations

Known as Hamish in the industry, Hamish brings more than 30 years of Entertainment industry Experience. Has Toured with acts like U2, Metallica, Nirvana, Rod Stewart and other high-profile entertainers, and worked with service providers in the U.S., Australia, U.K. and Europe. Has been responsible for managing and directing operational functions for large entertainment service providers in multiple countries. A leader with proven success at companies including VER, Tait Towers, Epic Productions, Vari-Lite International and Light & Sound Design. Hamish has a drive for excellence and success!

Jennifer Christiansen

Vice President, Procurement

In 2007, Jennifer joined PRG’s Sales and Installs team in Las Vegas after moving from Fort Collins, CO. As Project Coordinator, she managed multiple local projects until taking on the role of Asset Manager for PRG’s LV based Music group. Working closely with Project Managers from Music and Entertainment she built her knowledge and skill set, eventually earning the position of Project Manager. In 2018, she was asked to join the newly formed Procurement Group and was integral in establishing its foundations while helping to rebuild relationships with PRG’s strategic vendor partners. In September 2021 she accepted the role of Vice President of Procurement, a position which strives to meet PRG’s ever changing demands and landscape. Jennifer graduated with Honors from Western Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics.

Joe Cirillo

SVP, Finance

Joe brings deep legacy knowledge of the company to his new role on the financial leadership team. He was central to the lengthy negotiations leading up to acquisition of VER–and equally, to the integration that followed it. He joined the company in August 2016, after serving as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Blyth, Inc., a multi-national consumer products company. During his 16 years there, he was instrumental to the company’s growth, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and IPOs. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Fordham University and is a CPA. After college, he became an Audit Senior at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, which was incorporated into PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Daniel Mollicone

Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Dan joined PRG in 2010 and has served in various capacities in both the United States and EMEA. He plays an essential role in providing information that guides decision-making and strategy for both corporate leadership and our market groups. Dan started his career at the Company’s New York offices and moved to Germany in 2012 to assist with various integration projects following a series of acquisitions. In 2016, Dan moved to our London offices to assist with the integration of XL Video, developing into a permanent role as Director of Finance, EMEA. Dan moved back to the United States at the end of 2019 to fulfill his current role. Dan holds a B.S. in Finance from St. John’s University.

Madhuri Rao

Senior Vice President, Business Strategy, Finance & Analytics

Madhuri gets financial results through hands-on analytical problem solving, team mobilization, and operational effectiveness in business analytics, digital transformation initiatives, logistics and supply chain. With expertise in defining corporate business strategy to support scaling up people, processes and technology, Madhuri forges partnerships, both internal and external, so organizations can scale in size and complexity.

Versatile and collaborative, Madhuri has grown with progressive experience leading multiple areas of finance, analytics and supply chain across multiple industries including software, financial services, retail operating company of a global delivery service, quasi government entities, and entertainment and event technology. Madhuri has led change initiatives at Fortune 100 companies like FedEx, Citigroup and Thomson Reuters and start-ups such as Rent the Runway.

In her current role as the Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Finance for PRG’s North America operations, Madhuri carries additional responsibilities for the analytics center of excellence and logistics.

Madhuri holds a Master of Management Studies from Carleton University in Canada and has completed Level II of the Chartered Financial Analyst program, in addition to an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, India. Madhuri has published in academic journals such as the Canadian Investment Review and her work was presented at academic conferences such as the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada.

Along with her robust work life; Madhuri enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters and dogs while giving back to the community through Board Leadership at Non-Profit organizations and supporting wellness programs for women.

Susan Eisner

Senior Vice President, Counsel

Susan has been with PRG for over 22 years. In addition to being SVP of Counsel, Susan is co-leader of PRG’s COVID-19 response team. During her tenure at PRG, among other responsibilities, she has worked closely with the market leaders and the sales teams in establishing a better understanding of contract terms, insurance requirements, and legal compliance that impact all aspects of our work, including theater, music, film/tv, corporate events, livestream and more. Susan works closely with HR to advise, guide and develop policies that strive to create a safe and positive work environment for all. She also works alongside other senior leaders to advise on real estate, IT, insurance, compliance, and marketing. Prior to joining PRG, Susan worked as an assistant district attorney in Queens, NY, prosecuting all types and levels of criminal cases. Susan has a B.S. in Economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and a J.D. from The Cardozo School of Law.

Bob Manners

General Counsel for Finance & Corporate Affairs

As PRG’s Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel, Bob oversees all of the company’s legal affairs and has had an active role in all of the company’s acquisitions and capital transactions.

Prior to joining PRG in 1997, Bob served as a partner at the law firm of Pepe & Hazard LLP in Hartford, Connecticut, and as an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York City.

Bob received his JD from Columbia University Law School, an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Barry

Director of Brand Marketing & Content

As PRG’s Director of Brand Marketing and Content Laura oversees the company’s North American social, video and digital content.

She began at PRG in 2016 and in her role works with the global marketing team, internal stakeholders and third-party professionals to reinforce PRG’s brand in the marketplace.

For more than 10 years, Laura has curated her passion for digital anthropology as a creative marketer and storyteller. A proud (yes, really) South Florida native, she moved to NYC in 2011 and began working for former Live Nation Chairman Michael Cohl’s S2BN Entertainment, where she worked on projects including Rock of Ages, The Marvel Experience, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live, An Evening with Oprah Winfrey and Their Mortal Remains: The Pink Floyd Exhibition.

Laura has a B.S. in Advertising and Marketing from Florida International University.

Anne Johnston

VP, Marketing & Product Strategy

Anne oversees the development of strategies and communications around PRG’s custom solutions and proprietary technologies for the Innovation Group. She works closely with the market leaders to increase awareness of the company’s technical expertise across our market segments. Anne developed the market strategies, launch plans and training programs for PRG’s award-winning Bad Boy® and Best Boy® luminaires.

In previous roles at PRG, Anne led the global brand unification effort following PRG’s expansion into 40 offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, Australia, North America and South America. She was VP of the Systems Installations Group and prior to that, she was the Sales Manager for the lighting division in the northeast.

Anne has a BFA in Dance from the University of South Florida.

Alex Schnulle

Director of Marketing, North American Markets

Alex joined PRG in 2018 with the acquisition of VER where she spent the two years prior developing cross-market brand strategies for key touch points in the customer journey across email, web, and digital.

As PRG’s Director of Marketing, North American Markets, she works closely with market leaders developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns.

Now located in LA, Alex is a proud Chicagoan who’s passion for entertainment started her career off in sponsorship sales at Live Nation. Previous roles include a Brand Delivery Manager at InnerWorkings diving into clients’ brand strategies across print, branded merchandise, packaging, and retail environments, and as Studio Client & Marketing Manager contributed to the growth and brand development for e-Commerce start-up, Snap36.

Alex holds a B.A. in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul University.

Gary Boyd

Co-President EMEA & APAC

Gary began his entertainment technology career in 1985, when he joined Score Systems Ltd., which was later acquired by Christie Lites. From there, he went on to Westsun, which PRG acquired in 2002, and he became GM of the company’s Toronto office. He progressed through increasingly responsible roles before being assigned to Europe in 2010, first as Chief Operating Officer UK, then as Chief Operating Officer EMEA/APAC and ultimately to his current position of Co-President EMEA & APAC, where he coordinates and manages our international operations and assets. He travels extensively throughout our locations, focused on increasing utilization and conducting project assessments as well as customer satisfaction and P&L reviews. In addition, Gary has managed major integrations in both North America and the E.U., most recently this year’s Delta Sound Middle East acquisition.

Tom Van Hemelryck

Co-President EMEA & APAC

Tom is PRG’s Co-President in EMEA & APAC responsible for all business development, profit growth and margin enhancements on a global scale.

It is in 1994 that Tom began his career in the entertainment industry during his Bachelor studies Marketing in Belgium.

In the last 20+ years he has been working in the industry in several positions both on local and european level, as well as on a global level for the PRG Group.

Tom successfully finished a Global MBA program in 2009 at Manchester Business School. A program that in collaboration with the World Academy of Sports linked the MBA to the Sports and Major/Special Events industry.

Simon Watkin

SVP Finance, EMEA & APAC

Simon is the SVP Finance for PRG’s EMEA & APAC operations. He is focused on providing financial leadership and functional expertise to the EMEA region, alongside wider advisory support to the business.

He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PWC and has acquired 15+ years’ experience in finance. Most recently, he joined us from Claire’s Accessories, where he worked as the European Finance Director from 2013, before running the European Operations for the past 3 years.

When he’s not at work, Simon enjoys playing tennis and football. But he has also used his love for sports to help raise funds for Unicef, when he participated in a charity bike ride, riding 140 miles from Birmingham to London.

Morten Carlsson

Vice President, Crewzone

Morten Carlsson has been with PRG since 2009. He founded the Procon Bühnenproduktions GmbH in 1988 with two other shareholders and led the company until 1999 as Managing Director. During the time of the public listing, he was a Member of the Executive Board and then went on to serve as Chief Executive Officer. Following the acquisition of Procon MultiMedia AG by PRG in 2009, he led marketing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He most recently served as CEO Entertainment in North America, and now is back in Europe acting as Vice President, Crewzone.

Valérie Cuno

VP Marketing, EMEA & APAC

Valérie Cuno began her career in the entertainment industry in 2003. She applies her prior experience in the field of advertising as a creative designer to her current position as VP Marketing for PRG in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Valerie has a solid background in multilingual brand strategy and culture that informs PRG’s fast paced communications.

Peter McCann

Vice President Middle East

Peter McCann is the Vice President, Middle East. Beginning his career in London in the mid-80’s, Peter’s 30 years of experience in the world of ‘industrial theatre’ have allowed him to deliver technical excellence and a creative edge to the communications process for many regional and global event companies in the live event environment. With experience working within a number of the UK’s leading event production companies delivering corporate, public and governmental events across the world, Peter gained significant exposure in the structuring of presentations, management of projects and fiscal control that has delivered him the drive and capabilities to grow his own business.

After founding a regional office in the UAE, Peter partnered with Anis Al Jallaf and acquired Gearhouse LLC in 2001, establishing the company at the forefront of the event services industry across the GCC. When the company was acquired by PRG in 2014, Peter’s focus on growing this regional office continued and the mission is clear; attract talent to the region to match the rapidly maturing event sector and maintain the company’s position as the key industry player in the Middle East. Managing PRG has offered the opportunity for Peter to bring his accumulated skills to bear on numerous corporate, entertainment and government projects across the GCC and has placed the company in a strong position to take advantage of the growing opportunities found across this vibrant region.

John Swain

VP, APAC

John is responsible for PRG's activities in Asia-Pacific, including key locations in Japan, Shanghai and Australia. He began his career in 1984 as a founding partner in a successful design and fabrication studio serving the film and television industry and in a range of roles with touring theater productions. In the 1990's, he joined NBC's Studio 8H as an electrics stagehand for Saturday Night Live and managed shop operations for a New York-based visual merchandising studio focused on retail, corporate events and themed environments.

He joined PRG's Scenic Technologies division in 1998 where he was responsible for a number of major projects including the construction of the Kyoto, Umi and Jiyuu theaters in Japan; The Rose Theater and The Allen Room for Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York; and Korea's first-ever musical theater, the Charlotte Theater in Seoul. John also led teams responsible for scenic and motion control elements for a number of acclaimed live productions in major cities globally.

Richard Williams

Managing Director UK 

Richard has wealth of knowledge and experience gained over 28 years of working in the Entertainment Industry and being part of the local UK and European PRG Management teams holding numerous critical roles since joining the group in 1999. Qualified as a Certified and Chartered Accountant Richard was the Financial Director and co-founder of The Spot Company that was acquired along with Midnight Design by PRG in 1999. In this time Richard has successfully led a number of international mergers, acquisitions, and integration projects for PRG, as well as overseeing the sustained growth and financial health of the UK & European companies during that period.

Richard’s primary focus as Managing Director UK will be re-establishing the Company’s customer focus and further developing our core offerings across all markets. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar and Moto-crossing.

Chris Conti

Chief Innovation Officer

Chris leads PRG Innovation, which brings into a single organization all of our global talent focused on product development. He has been listed as an inventor on 15 U.S. patents to date and supported countless others. In 2018, he was part of the team recognized with an Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for outstanding achievement for PRG’s GroundControl Followspot System. He joined PRG in 2004 from Vari-Lite, where he worked on touring crews internationally, and since then, has led or participated in some of the PRG’s most ambitious productions in concert touring, TV, corporate events and special events like the Olympics and the Super Bowl Halftime show, Chris is a graduate of Wittenburg University with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre.

Clay Powers

Chief Operating Officer, Innovation

Clay started with the original Showco / Vari-Lite Engineering team in 1982. Over his decades with the company he held many positions including President of Showco and eventually President of Vari-Lite International. After a brief hiatus, he returned to PRG as the General Manger of the Dallas office. Currently Clay holds the position of Vice President in the National Products Group as well as General Manager of PRG Innovations in Dallas, TX. “Everything I am is because of The Lord, my family and the countless people I have met along the way. I am very fortunate and truly grateful.”

Frederic Opsomer

VP, Global Scenic

Frederic Opsomer is a creative thinker constantly looking for new ways of innovation and development.

Frederic turned towards the rental market of Video & Projectors and made his first steps in the industry in the mid-eighties. In 1995 he founded his own company Innovative Designs Belgium, which he successfully managed for 15 years. Joining Barco, leading provider of professional video systems, he managed numerous projects as Vice President Architainment, a synergistic work between Architecture and Entertainment.

Prior to creating and leading the PRG R&D entity in Belgium he also acted as CEO of Tait Technologies Belgium, experts in manufacturing, engineering and design in the technology sector.

Frederic is not only familiar with the conceptual side of LED innovations but the practical side as well. As a seasoned member of the industry, Frederic continues to enhance the audience’s experience with a variety of visual spectacles. Frederic’s career highlights include; the introduction of the stage screen at Eurovision (1989), the rigging cube system “Digiwall” for U2 ZOOTV Tour (1993), the first concert touring LED Screen for U2 POPMART (1997), the London Olympics pixel tablets (2012), and PRG SPACEFRAME for U2 Joshua Tree Tour (2016). Frederic was on the forefront of video technology 30 years ago, starting with U2 – and has been a pioneer and innovator of technology that has change the industry ever since.

Darren DeVerna - In Tribute

CEO, Global Theatre

Darren, who passed away in May of 2020, was PRG’s CEO, Global Theatre and responsible for the company’s theatrical division, which includes Broadway, the West End and touring productions. He was also President of PRG’s Northeast US Operations, overseeing audio, video, and lighting.

Darren was a beloved figure in the industry with a career spanning more than 40 years, beginning in 1979 with work as a stagehand on Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Sandy Duncan. He was the fourth generation of DeVernas to have worked in the business.

Over his 20 year tenure at PRG, he led the company to its dominant position in the market for theatrical production services and helped introduce transformative innovations in technology. Previously, he had served as President of Four Star Lighting.

Darren was also a prolific producer with numerous shows to his credit, including Jagged Little Pill, Dear Evan Hansen, Escape to Margaritaville, The Prom, King Kong, The Band’s Visit, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, SpongeBob the Musical, and Tuck Everlasting. He was also involved with London productions of Rock of Ages and An American In Paris and was an investor in London’s Charing Cross Theatre.

Fred Gallo

President, PRG's Scenic Technologies

As president of PRG's Scenic Technologies, Fred provides overall direction to PRG's scenic and automation operations and serves as the primary contact for the theatre market. Through Fred's efforts, PRG has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of scenery and automation for theatrical productions.

Fred co-founded PRG and Scenic Technologies together with Jere Harris, PRG's Chairman & CEO. He grew up in a well-known family of Broadway Stagehands and began building scenery at the age of 10. After completing a degree in Architectural Engineering, Fred served as a production carpenter on many Broadway shows. He also worked as a shop craftsman for many major films shot in New York, including “All that Jazz”, “Moscow over the Hudson”, “Fame”, “Money Pit”, “The World According to Garp”, “Sophie's Choice” and many others.

Fred has supervised the build and engineering design for countless scenic projects as well as helped to develop Stage Command®, the companies patented scenic automation system.Under Fred's direction, Stage Command® revolutionized the way scenic effects are delivered in live performances, automating the scenic elements in such ground-breaking productions as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Les Miserable, and Beauty and the Beast and King Kong which opened on Broadway in November 2018.

In Las Vegas, Fred was instrumental in the engineering design and developments of the EFX show at the MGM Grand, the Conservatory at the Bellagio, the Masquerade in the Sky at the Rio and Star Trek: The experience at the Hilton. In the themed attraction market, Fred oversaw the engineering and fabrication of the Twister and Dr. Seuss attractions at Universal Studios in Orlando and Terminator 2 in 3D at Universal’s parks in Orlando, Los Angeles and Japan.

Fred holds patents for theatrical equipment he designed and frequently serves as a consultant on the engineering of theatrical rigging systems for theatres worldwide. Over the past 12 years, he has designed the renovation of over 135 theatres to enable them to present large and technically sophisticated productions such as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Spider-Man, turn off the Dark, King Kong, the musical.

John Wolf

EVP

John helped co-found PRG in 1984. Since joining the company, he has managed the implementation of many of its most important projects in the car show, trade show, corporate event, and special event markets. His major projects have included the medals presentation plaza for the 2002 Winter Olympics, exhibits and press events for Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, corporate events for GlaxoSmithKline, Coca Cola, Hewlett Packard, and Phillip Morris, trade show exhibits for Nike and Avaya, road shows for State Farm Insurance and the Marlboro Adventure Team, and numerous theme park attractions for Universal Studios, Disney, and other theme park operators.

Based in PRG’s New Windsor scenic operations, John enjoys solving very difficult production challenges. His extensive experience enables him to borrow techniques from a wide range of markets and applications in developing his solutions.

Prior to joining PRG, John was a logistics consultant at McLean Industries. John has a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kings Point Academy.