People & Places: Kramer Appoints Steve Biegacki as New CEO

HIRED & PROMOTED: Biamp Systems has announced three promotions to the company’s executive team and senior management following the opening of its new manufacturing facility. Stephen Patterson will fill the role of sales development director for EMEA, Dayna Lyons moves into the role of vice president of corporate services, and Matt Czyzewski becomes Biamp’s new chief operating officer. As Biamp’s sales development director for EMEA, Patterson leaves his position as regional manager of Western Europe where he served Biamp for a number of years in a sales capacity. In his new position, Patterson will focus on building the Biamp brand and expanding its presence across Europe and the Middle East.Lyons has been with the company for eight years, and in her new position will be responsible for overseeing Biamp’s human resources, legal, and facilities departments.As the company’s chief operating officer, Czyzewski brings over 15 years of executive leadership to the new position. Previously, he was a vice president and later as an executive vice president within the company. With this new promotion, Czyzewski will oversee all departments within the operation, with the exception of finance and corporate services.