Our Team
Our experienced sales and engineering team have been in the business for many years and have a shared commitment to customer service, communication and good professional work.
Derek McGlynn MInstSCE AMAES
Managing Director
Joined Sound Productions in 1990 as sales executive.
- 1992 promoted to Trade Sales Manager
- 1994 promoted to Sales Manager / General Manager
- 2001 became Owner / Managing Director after management buy-out.
- 2004 Completed IMI Diploma in Strategic Management and Business Development.
- 2011 Completed City and Guilds Diploma in Music Technology and Sound Engineering at the Academy of Sound.
Dermot Maguire
Financial Controller
Joined Sound Productions and sister company ITS in 1994 with responsibilities for both debtors and creditors ledgers.
- 1997 promoted to Financial Controller of Sound Productions with full responsibilities for all financial functions.
- Implemented new financial and supply chain software in 2000.
- 2001 expanded roll to include all operational and HR managerial functions within the company.
David Byrne
Sales Manager
Joined Sound Productions in 2000 as Sales Administrator
- 2002 Promoted to Trade Sales Executive with sole responsibility for sales and promotion of all Sound Productions brands to dealers and resellers in Ireland.
- 2008 expanded sales function to include electrical contractors and Wholesale customers in Ireland.
- Promoted to the position of Sales Manager in 2011, overseeing the company’s sales team and sales functions.
Stephen Walsh
Joined Sound Productions in 2007 as Service Manager
Over 20 years’ experience working throughout the UK for a major Scottish based PAVA installation company as installation supervisor.
Major Projects Include: Croke Park Stadium, Old Trafford Stadium, Celtic Park, Bluewater Shopping Centre Kent, Heuston Train Station London, Terminal 2, Thomond Park
Peadar Carley AMIOA MInstSCE
Senior Project Manager
Joined Sound Productions in 1980 as trainee telecoms technician.
- 1993 promoted to Sales Engineer
- 2000 Qualified as Associate Member of the Institute of Acoustics.
- Promoted to Senior Project Manager in 2000.
Specialist consultant in Communications for The Disabled, Voice Alarm Systems, Audio System Design.
Major Projects Include: Dublin Airport T1 and T2, Shannon Airport, Thomond Park Stadium, Farnham House Hotel, Doonbeg Golf Club, Europa Hotel, RCPI, The Point Village.
Gerry O’Brien AMIOA
Senior Project Manager
Joined Sound Productions in 1980 as trainee telecoms technician.
- 1993 promoted to Sales Engineer
- 2000 Qualified as Associate Member of the Institute of Acoustics.
- Promoted to Senior Project Manager in 2000.
Specialist consultant in Audio Systems Design, Voice Alarm Systems, Induction Loop Systems, Sound Masking Systems.
Major Projects include: Dundrum Town Centre, Wexford Opera House, The Grand Canal Theatre, Ely Lily, The O2 Dublin, National Concert Hall, Athlone Town Centre, AIB Bank Centre, Ulster Bank Georges Quay.