Utah Scientific Hires Mark Playdon As Western Regional Sales Manager

Mark Playdon

Utah Scientific, a provider of equipment to content creators, distributors and broadcasters, has named Mark Playdon the company’s western regional sales manager. Based in Phoenix, Playdon will oversee sales and customer management in the Western U.S. and Canada, regularly visiting potential and existing customers throughout the region to assess their needs and provide product and system recommendations.

“Mark’s engineering roots and industry experience afford him a deep comprehension of television and M&E systems,” said Barry Singer, Utah Scientific vice president of sales. “His previous tenure managing the Western U.S. broadcast market, as well as the channel, is perfect for this role. A military veteran and a successful entrepreneur, Mark will be an asset to the continued growth here at Utah Scientific.”

After serving in the British Royal Air Force, Playdon started his career in 1993 as a systems design and installation engineer for FOR-A. Before joining Utah Scientific, he worked for the JVCKenwood Corp. as director of broadcast sales for the Western U.S. region, where he managed all direct account sales west of the Mississippi at each broadcast group’s executive and station levels.