According to a press release, the distribution relationship will leverage the strengths of two of the professional imaging industry’s leading lighting companies to allow the sales, marketing and customer support divisions to provide higher levels of service. The transaction will combine Chimera and Hensel USA distribution channels and sales forces. Additionally, customer support, service operations, marketing and administration will be combined into a single operation. The agreement is an expansion of both companies relationship with photographic dealers, photographers and customers to increase the development of their brands in the professional imaging market.
Bob Winters, President of the Chimera Company, will lead the Chimera Imaging Solutions LLC as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mark Mather, long-time U.S. Sales Manager for Hensel, will join Chimera Imaging Solutions LLC as Director of Sales and Marketing. Eileen Healy, Vice President of Sales for Chimera Company, will work with Mather to help integrate the personnel and service.