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CTA Announces 2025 Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders

10/8/2024
Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is announcing the election of its 2025 Executive Board (EB) and Board of Industry Leaders (BIL). The EB is CTA’s governing board and the BIL is a select group of industry executives who advise on CTA policies and events, including CES®.      

"We're thrilled to welcome some of the tech sector’s most innovative and influential leaders to CTA’s Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders,” said Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA. “These individuals and their companies are at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping industries and enhancing lives around the world.”

Steve Downer, Vice President of Consumer Electronics at Amazon, will serve as EB chair. Downer served on CTA’s BIL for three years, beginning in 2018, before joining the EB in 2021.

Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA, and Stephanie Dismore, EMEA President, AMD, will serve as Vice-Chairs. Dismore joined the EB in 2023.

New EB members:     

Christopher Emmons, Executive Director, Device & Product Marketing, Verizon
James Fishler, Senior Vice President, Home Entertainment Division, Samsung Electronics America
Dr. Carlos Nunez, Chief Medical Officer, ResMed
Continuing EB members:
Stephanie Dismore, EMEA President, AMD
Steve Downer, Vice President, Consumer Electronics, Amazon
Deena Ghazarian, CEO, Austere
Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman & CEO, Panasonic Corp. of North America
Neal Manowitz, President & COO, Sony Electronics North America
Debbie Taylor Moore, Senior Board Advisor, Cambrian Futures
Luke Motschenbacher, President of Retail, Best Buy
Dr. Carmichael Roberts, Founder & Chairman, Soft Robotics
Michael Wise, CTO, Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal

Kinsey Fabrizio remains President, CTA and Gary Shapiro will continue to serve as CEO, CTA. Daniel Pidgeon, CEO, McIntosh Group, will serve as EB treasurer. Suzanna Kang, CTA General Counsel, will serve as EB secretary, with Kailey Adametz serving as assistant secretary.   

“I am honored to work alongside such inspiring leaders on CTA’s Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders,” said Fabrizio. “Their vision and expertise are crucial as we continue to promote innovation and shape the future of our industry. I look forward to working with these exceptional individuals to further our mission and make a meaningful impact.”

Along with the 2024 EB, CTA also announced the newest members of the BIL – experienced leaders from CTA's member companies who have broad experience in the consumer technology sector and represent the industry's interests.     

New BIL members:  

Melissa Andresko, Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador, Lutron
Matt Ater, Vice President, Business Development, Vispero
Eric Carreel, PhD, Founder & Chairman, Withings
Melissa Cha, Vice President, Devices & Services, Amazon
Alissa Cleland, Vice President, Communications & Government Affairs for North America, Robert Bosch LLC
Ximena Gates, PhD, Founder & President, BuildWithin
Shawn Hansson, CEO & Founder, Logic Integration
Eric Hsia, Managing Director, TransLink Capital
Barbara Humpton, President & CEO, Siemens
Claudio Martinez, Vice President, Global Automotive Sales and Business Development, Xperi Holding Corp.
Clint Murray, Head of US Retail, ChromeOS, Google
Chandu Nair, Senior Vice President, Data, Analytics and Computational Intelligence, Lowe's Innovation Labs, and Marketing Technology, Lowe’s Companies
Drew Schiller, CEO, Validic
Jake Sigal, Technology Operating Partner, FM Capital
Eric Smith, Chief Technology Officer, OliverIQ
John Taylor, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, LG Electronics USA

Continuing BIL members:  

Mehrdad Akbar, Vice President, DMM Wireless, Photo Services, Wearables & Cameras, Walmart
Syed Alam, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Julia Alexander, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, ExecOnline
Steve Carlin, CEO, AiFi
Lee Gordon, Vice President, Global Communications & Public Affairs, Brunswick Corp.
Kara Grasso, Head of Strategy & Revenue, 360ofme
Bill Janka, President, Mission Audio Video
Sally Lange Witkowski, Founder & Principal, Slang
Mara Lewis, Co-Founder, ID8 Innovation
Robin Liss, CEO, Suvie
John Luna, Executive Advisor, EssilorLuxottica
Dr. James Mault, Founder & CEO, BioIntelliSense
Dan McNutt, President, Technology Sector North America, DHL Supply Chain
Michael Moskowitz, CEO, NorthStar Gaming
Samira Naraghi, Vice President, Product Management, Enovix Corp.
Jessica Nigro, Vice President, Corporate Communications and External Affairs, Lucid Group
Gary Palenbaum, Executive Vice President, Sales & Vendor Management, TD Synnex
Jim Pearse, CEO, ProSource
Dr. Vidya Raman-Tangella, Chief Medical Officer, Teladoc Health
Dr. David Rhew, Chief Medical Officer & Vice President, Healthcare, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft
Jack Sheng, Founder & CEO, Trusted Brands Inc.
Boris Shulkin, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, Magna
Lyle Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager Global Markets, Harman International
Bob Struble, Principal, Blu Venture Investors
Skip West, President, MAXSA Innovations

Ex-Officio Members:   

Accessories Division – Kim Fassetta, Chief Marketing Officer, Shokz
Audio Division – Marc Lamb, Vice President, Sales, KEF America
Content & Entertainment Council – Ellen Goodridge, Head of WW Media Management & Distribution, Amazon
Health Division – Stephanie Fiore, Director Digital Health Policy, Elevance
Retailer Council – Itai Ben-Gal, Head of Product Development & Partnerships, Rockbot
Smart Home Division – Bob Fields, Partner, Beacon Technology Group
Wireless Division – Flavio Rossi, CEO, Rexi
CTA Foundation – Sherida McMullan, Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, GitLab
Investment Committee – John Shalam, Chairman, Voxx International
Law Committee – Lee Cheng, Co-Chief Legal Officer, SymmetryIP

About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®
As North America’s largest technology trade association, CTA is the tech sector. Our members are the world’s leading innovators – from startups to global brands – helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES® – the most powerful tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. 

About CES®
CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2025 takes place Jan. 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech.

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