Arri president/ceo stepping down after 48 years

[Mark L. Pederson]

NEW YORK – Arri president and CEO Volker Bahnemann will step down from his roles at the company this spring, leaving a 48-year legacy, 32 of which he served as CEO. His tenure included the initiation, development and refinement of numerous significant filmmaking technologies, including the Arriflex 35III, 765, 435 and 235 cameras, and Arri/Zeiss high speed and variable Prime lenses.
(1/12/2010)
Bahnemann began his career at the age of 16, serving as an apprentice with Arri in Munich. He later worked as a service technician for the US distributor, and moved through the ranks to head the organization that was acquired by Arnold & Richter in 1978. This was Arri’s first subsidiary outside of Germany. As president and CEO, he was instrumental in the company’s growth in North and South America.

Bahnemann holds five US patents in motion picture imaging technology. He is also responsible for bringing Arri’s rental component to the US by launching Arri CSC in New York, followed by an outlet in Florida. Lighting and grip rental houses under the Illumination Dynamics banner were also acquired and expanded in Los Angeles and North Carolina.

Taking his place this spring will be Glenn Kennel, who joined the company in 2009 as CTO. He has more than 30 years of experience in technology development and marketing. Simon Broad will be promoted to president of Arri CSC. He has been the COO of Arri CSC for the past four years. The transition becomes effective on April 1.

[Harry Clark]

Interesting. Mr. Bahnemann certainly was a driving force behind the company for a long time. I'm sure he will be missed, but I hope that Arri continues to produce amazing tools.
Congratulations to Simon for the promotion. He's a terrific guy who really cares about CSC's customer base. I know he will continue to serve the production community well.
Cheers,
Harry

[Sanjin Jukic]

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Volker Bahnemann

Volker Bahnemann’s Next Plans>>> (http://blog.fdtimes.com/?p=1179)

[Tom Lowe]

Here is a press release from earlier this year about the new Arri boss, Glenn Kennel:


(New York--February 3, 2009) ARRI is pleased to inform that Glenn Kennel is joining the company in the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. Kennel will work from the Burbank office with responsibilities that include overseeing digital intermediate, digital camera technologies and supporting workflows.

“At a time when production and post are tied together in a continuous workflow and film and digital imaging are merging into a single process, Glenn brings to ARRI a wealth of experience in these critically important areas,” notes Volker Bahnemann, CEO of ARRI Inc.

Kennel started his professional career at Eastman Kodak in 1980 and has held a wide range of important positions starting in the traditional chemical film processes and progressing through all phases of the digital intermediate and digital cinema development. He later served as Director of Technology and Business Development at Texas Instruments, DLP Cinema and most recently, Vice President/General Manager, Feature Film at LaserPacific.

Says Kennel, “ARRI is a leader in developing film and digital imaging tools for filmmakers. I am excited about the opportunity to help guide ARRI into the digital world. I have always been focused on utilizing digital technologies to complement and enhance the capabilities of film, and providing compatible tools that make sense to traditional filmmakers.”

Glenn, if you read here, congratulations. :biggrin:

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Arri was lucky to have such a dedicated CEO. I imagine that's been partly key to their success over the years. After 48 years the man certainly can't be accused of just trying prop up the stock and run, that's some real dedication to the product and customers.

[D Fuller]

Hats off. I know the future will be a different landscape, but for all of my life, Arri has been one of the great companies in the world of film making. Bahnemann certainly has made a lasting mark.

[Jeff Coatney]

Glenn was kind enough to join us here on Red User. I hope he visits often. Congrats, Glenn on your new job, I know you will guide Arri well through the next era in imaging. I'm sure both you and Jim will give each other fits as you drive the industry out of the photochemical dark ages. I wish you both a respectful rivalry that will benefit filmmakers all over the globe. Volker did well for Arri, I wish him a long and happy journey.

[Petr Dvorak]

interesting