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RETAILOBSERVER.COM NOVEMBER 2019 32 A S S O C I A T I O N N E W S T he Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ® , North America's leading tech trade association and owner and producer of CES ® – the world's largest, most influential tech event – announced the election of its 2020 Executive Board (EB) and Board of Industry Leaders (BIL) during CTA's Technology and Standards Fall Forum in Los Angeles. "Congratulations to these outstanding leaders and trailblazers of the tech industry," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. "These board members represent the diversity, innovation and energy that are pushing our industry forward each year and improving lives across the world. We are immensely grateful to have their experience and leadership help drive CTA's strategic vision and continue growing CES – the global stage for innovation." Michael Fasulo, president and COO at Sony Electronics North America, will serve as EB chairman; Bridget Karlin, chief technology officer at IBM Global Technology Services, and Fred Towns, president at New Age Electronics, Inc., a division of SYNNEX Corp., will serve as board vice chairs. Current 2019 EB members who will continue to serve are Melissa Andresko, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; Stephanie Dismore, HP Inc.; former EB chair David Hagan, Boingo Wireless, Inc.; Sally Lange, Sprint; Pat Lavelle, VOXX International; Mike Mansuetti, Robert Bosch LLC; John Penney, Elemental; and Dr. Carmichael Roberts, Soft Robotics Inc. The newest members of the board are Ty Ahmad-Taylor, vice president of product marketing at Facebook, Inc.; Deena Ghazarian, managing partner at TargetPath LLC; and Gary Yacoubian, president, CEO and managing partner at Specialty Technologies/SVS. CTA's Gary Shapiro continues to serve as the association's president and CEO and Glenda MacMullin, COO and CFO, CTA, will continue to serve as treasurer. Daniel Pidgeon, Starpower, will serve as secretary with Kailey Adametz, CTA, serving as assistant secretary. Along with the 2020 Executive Board, CTA also announced the newest members of the BIL – accomplished 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. CTA'S NEW BIL MEMBERS Terms through December 31, 2021: • Steve Downer, Director, Consumer Electronics, Amazon Terms through December 31, 2022: • Dr. Alicia Abella, VP Advanced Technology Integrated Planning and Realization, AT&T • Scott Burnett, Managing Director, Global Consumer Electronics Industry, IBM • Sandy Conrad, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, HSN • Randy Fry, President, Fry Electronics • Kara Grasso, Vice President, DENSO • Menashe Horowitz, President, B&H Photo • Bill Janka, President, Mission Audio Video • Nichole Jordan, National Managing Partner, Markets, Clients & Industry, Grant Thornton LLP • Ranndy Kellogg, President & CEO, Omron Healthcare • Bill Lacey, President & CEO, GE Lighting CTA ANNOUNCES 2020 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD OF INDUSTRY LEADERS

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