FOR-A America has appointed Jo Aun as senior manager of product management and engineering. He will report directly to Satoshi Kanemura, president and COO.
In his new role, Aun will guide planning, development and rollout of FOR-A’s broadcast and video technology across the U.S. He will serve as a liaison between U.S. operations and FOR-A Corporation in Tokyo, ensuring customer feedback informs product strategy. He will also lead engineering activities, manage system integrations, and support staff training on FOR-A’s IP technologies.
Aun returns to FOR-A after working as a system consultant at Riedel Communications, where he specialized in IP and cloud solutions. Earlier in his career, he served as deputy sales engineering manager at FOR-A Corporation in Tokyo, overseeing international system integrations for projects such as the New World Symphony in Miami and large U.S. houses of worship.
“It feels like I’m coming home again, but home’s been thoroughly updated,” Aun said. “I’ve always valued the collaborative way FOR-A operates, and I’m especially excited to work on IP-based platforms like the FOR-A IMPULSE live production system and Hi-RDS resource sharing software with Bob Peterson and the rest of the team. Working on advanced IP platforms alongside engineers like Bob is a dream job.”
As senior manager, Aun will oversee the product life cycle from concept and market analysis to rollout and post-sales support, ensuring the company’s technical vision aligns with global business goals.
“Jo brings both technical depth and hands-on customer experience that will make an immediate impact,” Kanemura said. “His background in global system integration and familiarity with FOR-A technology mean he understands not just how our products work, but how they must evolve to meet specific customer needs in the U.S. market. Jo’s leadership will help us deliver solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and customer focused.”
Aun’s appointment follows the recent hiring of Satoshi Araki as product manager, IP, who joined from FOR-A Corporation headquarters.
FOR-A America, headquartered in Cypress, Calif., introduced its IMPULSE live production platform earlier this year. The system features signal processing, multi-view, switching, graphics, audio mix, and media playback as software function nodes. The company has also launched the Hi-RDS SMPTE ST 2110 resource sharing software, the software-based MixBoard switcher, and updates to its SOAR-A live production platform.