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Bob Perry, marketing and product development VP of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, named government and industry affairs VP where he will interact with the U.S. Congress and federal government agencies. Max Wasinger, Mitsubishi's senior VP of sales and marketing, will head the marketing effort until a successor for Perry's former position is found. Akira Kurishima, strategic planning VP, will direct the company's product development activities …Jim Fosgate received a special Emmy Award for the development of Surround Sound for television, presented by the National Television Academy during ceremonies held at New York's Plaza Hotel last month …Jeff Miller, installation manager for West Palm Beach-based custom installer Audio Advisers, was named CEDIA Installer of the Year at last month's annual Expo …Kristen Elder has been named senior buyer, Ritz Camera Stores. Elder was formerly a senior photography buyer for the West-Coast CE chain Good Guys …Ryan Keeton, ex-Kinsman Capital, named SpeakerCraft marketing manager …Peter Woods, professional services manager for AMX Canada, joins Crestron Canada as technical director.