Stewart Filmscreen Expands Commercial Division
Stewart Filmscreen Corp. beefed up it commercial division, announcing the hires of Steve Cook and Tristan Yates. The company also promoted Don Parenta and Frank Mantz.
Don Parenta
Stewart Filmscreen Corp. beefed up it commercial division, announcing the hires of Steve Cook and Tristan Yates. The company also promoted Don Parenta and Frank Mantz.
Cook, the company’s new national sales/design engineer consultants and special accounts, brings with him 20 years of experience in the AV industry. Company officials said he has broad experience in the field, working with special vertical market projects and creating relationships with AV design consultants. Cook will have national responsibility for supporting AV design consultants as they integrate Stewart Filmscreen products.
Tristan Yates returns to Stewart Filmscreen as the commercial division’s midwest regional sales manager. Yates worked at Stewart Filmscreen for five years as an inside sales rep before moving to Chicago to work for Integrity Home Theater, an authorized Stewart dealer.
Parenta, former north east regional sales manager, was promoted to director of sales North America Commercial Division. He will be responsible for overseeing all commercial and professional sales in North America and restructuring the division’s sales efforts. Parenta has worked with Stewart Filmscreen for the past four years and has been in the AV industry for more than 20 years. His background includes video production and AV integration.
Mantz has been reporting to Parenta for three years as a sales engineer in Stewart’s headquarters in Torrance, Calif., where he gained experience working on high-profile commercial projects. His promotion to mid-atlantic regional sales manager will allow him to better serve his clients with increased field exposure.
“With the addition of Steve Cook, Tristan Yates, and the promotion of Frank Mantz, I am confident that we will provide our dealers and independent reps increased customer service to support and grow their businesses,” said Parenta in a statement.
