Cobrin began his career in the entertainment industry in 1991 working at SamuelsonConcert Productions & Theatre Projects. While there, Cobrin acquired experience in alldepartments. Starting on the shop floor, he moved into company purchasing and sales, andlater into client management. Cobrin covered a variety of projects while acting as clientmanager, including touring shows to corporate events and everything in between.
In 1997, Cobrin joined Light & Sound Design and began to build a substantial client basewithin the concert touring, special events, corporate and theatre market sectors. Whilethere, he also had the opportunity to get hands-on experience as lighting technician andproduction manager on various shows and tours.
Lester Cobrin made the move to Bandit Lites in 2004. As business developmentmanager, Cobrin injected his talent, personality, energy, ambition and passion into thecompany. Within two-and-a-half-years, Cobrin had propelled the UK operation into orbit bybringing in over 100 clients, reports the company.
Bandit CEO, Michael Strickland, is looking forward to seeing what Lester will accomplish in his new role, he says: "Lester has done a stunning job as business development manger and I am certain he will excel even further in his new role as chief executive.
"Lester was the first choice of both the Bandit Ltd staff and the Bandit Global Managementteam for this position, thus he was a natural! We look forward to his addition to the team."
Cobrin says: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Bandit Lites, as well as clients, colleagues, family and friends for their continued support and loyalty. I am eternallygrateful to be involved at the Global Management level and look forward to a very brightfuture. The future's bright, the future's Bandit."
(Chris Henry)
