ALAMEDA, USA – January 20, 2026 – Clear-Com® is pleased to announce the appointment of Kari Eythorsson as the new Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for Southeast Asia & Australia, based in Singapore, transitioning from his most recent role as Senior Product Manager. This appointment marks Clear-Com’s priority to strengthen customer engagement throughout Asia and support the region’s rapidly growing market.
Kari has been part of Clear-Com for over 12 years, having previously served as RSM for the Southwest USA before joining the Product Management team in 2018. His decades of experience span audio engineering, system integration, large-scale event production, and advanced communication workflows, giving him a unique perspective that bridges technical depth with customer-focused solutions.
In stepping into his new role, Kari shared his enthusiasm for returning to sales and field engagement: “I consider myself fortunate to have dedicated my entire career to this dynamic industry, working alongside colleagues who are instinctively passionate, driven, and profoundly curious about what they do.”
Chris Willis, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales added that “Kari has long been one of Clear-Com’s most versatile and trusted voices, someone who not only understands our products, but deeply understands the people who rely on them. His return to the field is incredibly exciting for our customers in the region who will benefit from his knowledge, curiosity, and genuine commitment to problem-solving. We’re proud to support him in this next chapter.”
In his new position, Kari will work closely with Clear-Com’s Partners, distributors, and end-users across Southeast Asia and Australia to support product adoption, regional growth initiatives, and customer success, particularly as the company launches significant new technologies developed during his time in Product Management.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
