High Wycombe, England - June 23, 2010 - Focusrite Novation has hired Ralph Goldheim as director of U.S. sales. Goldheim was most recently national sales manager of Focusrite and Novation brands under American Music and Sound (AM&S), Focusrite Novation's U.S. distributor. In his new position, Goldheim is responsible for all U.S. dealer sales channel activities.

Goldheim's experience in sales and management with professional audio and MI includes positions at companies including Alesis, Roland, Line 6 and M-Audio.

Goldheim will work directly with the MI and pro audio retail channels along with AM&S's newly formed Music Creation Division.