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 
• Chandhu 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. Follow us @CTAtech.  

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 and follow CES on social.