#GothamGadgets #WhomYouKnow Intel, FUJIFILM, Starpower and More Join CTA Foundation Board
Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Trustees. The seven newly-elected board members are Joellyn Gray, director, new business development, FUJIFILM; Linda Kinney, managing counsel, product regulatory, Intel Corp.; KR Liu, formerly vice president, advocacy and accessibility, Doppler Labs; Tiffany Moore, vice president, government & political affairs, CTA; Dan Pidgeon, chairman of the board, Starpower; L. Dennis Shapiro, president, Arzak Corporation; and Gary Yacoubian, president and CEO, Specialty Technologies/SVS.
"The foundation's new board members represent diverse areas of the consumer technology industry and will help position the CTA Foundation for great success in the years to come" said John Godfrey, senior vice president, public policy, Samsung Electronics North America and CTA Foundation Chair. "We look forward to continuing to strategically fund programs that align with the foundation's mission to enhance the lives of seniors and people with disabilities with technologies such as digital health devices, smart home products and self-driving vehicles."
Current members who will continue to serve on the Board of Trustees in 2018 include:
Chair: John Godfrey, Samsung Electronics North America
Vice Chair: Henry Chiarelli, Gibson Brands
Secretary and Treasurer: Cindy Stevens, CTA
Chair Emeritus: Larry Richenstein, Peak Ventures
Matt Ater, VFO
Adrienne Biddings, Google
Bruce Borenstein, NuHeara
Scott Burnett, IBM
Lee Cheng, EFORCITY.com
Levy Gerzberg, Gerzberg Foundation
Denise Gibson, Ice Mobility
Robert Heiblim, BlueSalve
Jim Mault, Qualcomm Life
Mike May, Sendero Group
John Penney, Twentieth Century Fox
Robin Raskin, Living in Digital Times
Skip West, MAXSA Innovations
"Thanks to the dedicated service of our board members, the CTA Foundation has been able to serve tens of thousands of seniors and individuals with disabilities," said Stephen Ewell, executive director of the CTA Foundation. "The collective expertise of this board has allowed the CTA Foundation to form partnerships with Local Motors, IBM, Extreme Tech Challenge and more. We also funded over $500,000 in projects that support initiatives like virtual senior centers, lifelong learning and research in low vision to help people live more independent and healthier lives through innovative technology."
About Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation:
The CTA Foundation, a public, national foundation affiliated with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, was launched in 2012 with the mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives. The foundation strategically supports programs that affect these communities and facilitates dialog between industry, consumers, government, advocacy groups and other key stakeholders. For more information visit CTAFoundation.tech.
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ is the trade association representing the $321 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies - 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world's best known brands - enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® - the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA's industry services.
