Jean- François Gagnon Joins D-BOX as Senior Vice President
Photo: Courtesy of D-BOX
(eap) D-BOX Technologies, based in Montreal, Canada, has announced the appointment of Jean-François Gagnon as its new Senior Vice President. He will join the D-BOX management team and officially take up his position on August 12th. At the same time, D-Box announces the departure of Karen Mendoza, former Vice President of Sales, from the company. Jean-François Gagnon has extensive sales experience particularly in the theatrical sector – from 2017 through 2021 he had already been serving D-Box in the role of Global Director of Sales. In the future, he will be responsible for the further development of D-BOX’s sales and partnership strategy, among other principal tasks.
“These changes are in line with our strategic direction to accelerate our growth in the commercial sector,” says Sébastien Mailhot, President and CEO of D-BOX. “We are confident that the arrival of Jean-François to our management team will be a major asset in achieving our ambitious goals.”
D-Box Technologies produces systems for both the home entertainment and commercial entertainment markets (cinemas, attractions and theme parks) that are designed to make entertainment more immersive. These include, for example, the well-known D-BOX cinema seats, which intensify the movie experience with movement and vibration effects tailored to the respective film. In the gaming sector, D-BOX is one of the leading suppliers for racing game simulators. Also, the company offers simulators and solutions for the theme park industry. ■
