Control AV Names Kevin Cartier Chief Operating Officer, Announces Orlando Office

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Control AV today announced the appointment of Kevin Cartier as Chief Operating Officer. In parallel, the company confirmed the opening of its Orlando office.

Cartier brings more than twenty years of operations leadership and project delivery in the cruise and themed entertainment industries. His record of delivering award-winning entertainment technology projects across North America and the Middle East will be instrumental as Control AV enters its next phase of market expansion.

"Orlando is where the technical talent, production capacity, and creative studios all sit within twenty minutes of each other," said Cartier, who has spent his career at the intersection of the two markets that define large-scale experiential technology. "Miami and Orlando are the cruise and themed entertainment capitals of the world, and those two industries are converging. Putting a permanent team here in Orlando gives us access to that bench of talent and positions Control AV at the forefront of that convergence."

The Orlando office, the latest in a series of planned expansions, supports Control AV's growing project portfolio and serves as a base for design, engineering, and project delivery talent. Douglas Ellis, CEO of Control AV, added, "Kevin's record speaks for itself. Bringing him on as COO, and doing it from Orlando, tells you where we think the work is going."

"Kevin's arrival marks a pivotal moment for Control AV as we execute our long-term growth strategy," added Amir El Yordi, President of Control AV.

Douglas Ellis, CEO, concluded, "Kevin's record speaks for itself. Bringing him on as COO, and doing it from Orlando, tells you where we think the work is going."

*About Control AV*
Control AV is a global entertainment technology company specializing in the design, integration, installation, and delivery of advanced audio, video, lighting, and entertainment technology solutions. Founded in 2013 and with offices in Miami, Turku, Totana, Marghera, Bogota, and Orlando, Control AV serves clients across the cruise, yacht, commercial, and entertainment industries, providing full turnkey solutions as well as consulting, design, integration, installation, fabrication, and refit services.

With a team of experienced industry professionals and an international presence, Control AV delivers innovative, efficient, and tailored solutions for projects of all sizes and complexities.

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