Sean McChesney tapped to lead Electrosonic in North America

Electrosonic, the award-winning audiovisual and technology services company, today announced the promotion of Sean McChesney to Senior Vice President, North America. In this role, McChesney will continue to report directly to Ewan Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Electrosonic, and work alongside the Executive Leadership team while serving as the senior executive leader for the region.

He will be responsible for executing strategic plans that support long-term growth, ensuring operational excellence across all business functions and alignment between regional and global objectives.

“I am truly honored to step into the role of Senior Vice President, North America at Electrosonic,” said McChesney. “I’m incredibly proud of the culture we’ve built, the talented people I get to work alongside every day, and the world-class experiences we deliver for our clients and partners. I am excited to continue building on our success together and driving new opportunities for growth.”

McChesney’s career at Electrosonic began in 2013 as part of the company’s START program, which recruits, trains and mentors the next generation of leaders in the AV industry. Through steady progression and a track record of success, McChesney held various technical and business roles growing into one of Electrosonic’s top leadership positions. McChesney exemplifies both the spirit and the long-term impact of the program.

“Sean’s promotion reflects not only his outstanding leadership but also the success of our START program in developing exceptional talent from within,” said Ewan Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Electrosonic. “Sean’s journey from STARTer to leading our business in North America is a powerful example of what’s possible at Electrosonic. His calm presence, deep understanding of operations, and passion for building strong customer and employee relationships are all instrumental qualities as we continue to grow our business in North America.”

About Electrosonic

Electrosonic is an award-winning international audiovisual and technology services company. Our team designs, builds and supports innovative, experiential and immersive environments that create lasting experiences by fusing architecture, storytelling and technology. For more than 60 years, Electrosonic has been recognized for its commitment to innovation and unsurpassed technology design, system integration and support services. Through technical consulting and strong industry partnerships, we deliver complex, world-class experiences in museums, themed entertainment, transportation, sports, enterprise, media, energy and utilities and higher education.

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