Powersoft Strengthens North America Sales
Scandicci (Florence), December 29, 2025 – Powersoft S.p.A. (“Powersoft”), at the head of a technology group ("Powersoft Group") Powersoft, the world leader in lightweight, high-power, single rack space, energy efficient amplifiers for the professional audiovisual market, announces the expansion of its U.S. sales organization with the appointment of Timo Hildebrandt as Regional Sales Manager for the Western United States, Rob Howitt as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast, and Sunil Karanjikar as Senior Sales Engineer. Powersoft’s latest hires reinforce the company’s commitment to strengthening regional sales leadership and technical support as demand continues to grow across the United States.
“As our business continues to grow across the U.S., it is essential that we invest in experienced regional leadership and technical expertise that understands the realities of the market,” said Tom Knesel, general manager, North America for Powersoft. “Timo, Rob, and Sunil each bring decades of hands-on experience working directly with integrators, consultants, and end users across a wide range of applications. Their combined backgrounds in sales strategy, channel development, and system-level engineering strengthen our ability to provide localized support and informed guidance.”
Hildebrandt brings more than 20 years of experience spanning sales leadership, operations, channel strategy, and business unit management across the consumer electronics and professional audiovisual industries. His background includes senior leadership roles overseeing multistate sales organizations, managing profit and loss responsibilities, and driving go-to-market strategies for high-growth distribution and integration businesses. Prior to joining Powersoft, Hildebrandt held executive positions at Snap One, Resideo, and AVAD, where he led sales operations, vendor strategy, and organizational transformation initiatives. In his role, he will oversee sales efforts across the western United States, focusing on channel development, partner engagement, and regional growth.
Howitt joins Powersoft with nearly 30 years of experience in professional audio sales and regional account management throughout the Northeast. His career includes extensive experience in installed sound, commercial audio, and distribution, supporting integrators across education, corporate, hospitality and large-scale commercial projects. Before joining Powersoft, Howitt held regional sales leadership roles at Blaze Audio, ADI Global Distribution and Audiopros At Powersoft, he will lead sales activities across the Northeast, supporting dealers, consultants, and integrators while expanding the company’s regional footprint.
Karanjikar adds more than 21 years of experience in live sound, system design, and application engineering, with extensive manufacturer-side expertise. An award-winning engineer, he has spent more than a decade supporting pre- and post-sales efforts, training program,s and system design across cinema, touring and installed sound applications. Prior to joining Powersoft, Karanjikar held senior application engineering and product management roles at Harman Professional Solutions, supporting large-scale deployments and developing technical resources for customers and partners worldwide. As a senior sales engineer, he will provide technical support, system design assistanc,e and training for Powersoft customers across the United States.
