Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM DECEMBER 2018 28 "We are thrilled to have such a respected, diverse and intelligent group leading us," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. "Our board members serve a vital role in helping shape CTA's strategic direction and overseeing our services and programs, including CES. I welcome, congratulate and thank these leaders for their election and for agreeing to volunteer their time to serve the technology industry and promote the importance of innovation." Michael Fasulo, president and COO at Sony Electronics, will serve as EB chairman; Bridget Karlin, vice president and global CTO at IBM, and Fred Towns, president at New Age Electronics, will serve as board vice chairs. 2018 EB members who will continue to serve are Randy Fry, Fry's Electronics; former EB chair David Hagan, Boingo Wireless; Dan Pidgeon, co-founder of Starpower; Pat Lavelle, VOXX International; John Penney, 20th Century Fox and Joseph Stinziano, Samsung Electronics America. The newest members of the board are Melissa Andresko, communications director and spokesperson at Lutron; Stephanie Dismore, vice president and general manager of Americas Channels at HP Inc.; Sally Lange, vice president of National Retail at Sprint; Mike Mansuetti, president of Robert Bosch LLC; and Dr. Carmichael Roberts, partner at North Bridge Venture Partners. Gary Shapiro continues to serve on the EB, along with Glenda MacMullin, COO and CFO, CTA, serving as treasurer; and Kara Maser, deputy general counsel, serving as secretary. Along with the announcement of the 2019 Executive Board, 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. The BIL serves CTA and the Executive Board in an advisory role, supporting public policy and association activities. Visit CTA.tech/ About to see the full list of BIL members. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES J MAYS AS NEW CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER Renowned designer J Mays has joined Whirlpool Corporation as vice president and chief design officer. An automotive design leader known all over the world, Mays brings a proven high-profile talent to the company, to take the design legacy to new heights for its global brands. "J Mays joining Whirlpool Corporation represents the merging of an iconic home appliance leader and a respected and influential designer," said Roberto Campos, head of Whirlpool Corporation's Global Product Organization. Mays has worked on numerous landmark design projects over the years, notably driving concept and design work at Audi, Volkswagen, BMW and Ford Motor Company. "Throughout my career, I've learned the importance of finding an emotional connection with the customer," said Mays. "My interests extend far beyond automobile design, and that's why this opportunity caught my eye. I look forward to leading and collaborating with the already strong Whirlpool Global Consumer Design team. The team has a wealth of talent, is vibrant and passionate, and is a driving force behind creating customer interest, desire, and satisfaction." Mays' responsibilities will include translating consumer insights, needs, and wants along with influential trends into next-generation product design concepts. Working with all regions and key stakeholders, he will own and lead design strategy and execution across all product platforms and categories, including advanced design and user experience design. "Whirlpool Corporation is committed to an approach, philosophy, and vision of being a global leader in design," said Marc Bitzer, CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. "This is a fantastic opportunity to bring J's leadership to our accomplished teams and to help them set the design direction of our product portfolio around the world." Prior to joining Whirlpool, Mays was group vice president of global design and chief creative officer at Ford Motor Company, and has recently served in various consulting and advisory roles in the motion picture industry and elsewhere. Mays is also a visiting professor at the Royal College of Art in London. Born in Pauls Valley, OK, Mays studied automotive design at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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