The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced its 2026 Executive Board (EB) and Board of Industry Leaders (BIL).
The Roles of the Executive and Industry Leaders Boards
Being the governing and advisory boards, respectively, the EB and BIL contribute to CTA’s overall strategy when it comes to shaping policies and events like CES and pull from a broad gamut of industry professionals and verticals. These range from mass-market channels all the way up to pro-channel leaders with the inclusion of Jim Pearse, Melissa Andresko, Paul Jacobs and more.
How Things Are Changing This Year
With a mix of new and familiar faces, this year’s appointments bring on a selection of fresh leadership from new and emerging verticals in the fields of AI, data analytics and digital health—all of which have become increasingly tied to smart home ecosystems as part of the bleeding edge.
CTA CEO Gary Shapiro, who also currently serves as Executive Board Vice Chair, will assume the role of EB Chair, continuing his leadership of the association that produces the annual CES trade show.
Joining him are Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman & CEO of Panasonic Corp. of North America, and Stephanie Dismore, EMEA President at AMD, both serving as Vice Chairs.
“Their leadership drives the technology innovation revolutionizing industries and improving lives,” said Shapiro. “CTA will benefit from their experience in a time of rapid transformation for our industry and our world.”
2026 CTA Executive Board Appointments
New EB Members
- Lee Gordon, Chief Communications Officer, Brunswick Corp.
- Sherida McMullan, VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, GitLab
Continuing EB Members
- Stephanie Dismore, EMEA President, AMD
- Steve Downer, VP, Consumer Electronics, Amazon
- Deena Ghazarian, CEO, Austere
- Shane Higby, SVP, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung Electronics America
- Pat Lavelle
- Neal Manowitz, President & COO, Sony Electronics North America
- Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman & CEO, Panasonic Corp. of North America
- Luke Motschenbacher, President of Retail, Best Buy
- Carlos Nunez, Chief Medical Officer, Resmed
- Carmichael Roberts, PhD, Co-Founder & Chairman, Oxipital AI
- Debbie Taylor Moore, Senior Board Advisor, Cambrian Futures
CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio will continue in her role, while Daniel Pidgeon will serve as Treasurer, Suzanna Kang as General Counsel and Secretary, and Kailey Adametz as Assistant Secretary.
“Their insights will be invaluable as we champion innovation, navigate emerging opportunities, and support the technology growth that’s transforming our world,” Fabrizio said.
2026 CTA Board of Industry Leaders Appointees
The BIL—a group of senior executives advising CTA on policies, standards, and events including CES 2026—welcomes new and continuing members across technology, retail, healthcare, and AV sectors.
New BIL Members
- Guive Balooch, PhD, Global Managing Director: Augmented Beauty & Open Innovation, L’Oréal
- Cody Coleman, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO, Coactive AI
- Poppy Crum, PhD, President, Goby Technologies
- Christopher Emmons, Executive Director, Device & Product Marketing, Verizon
- Nan-Wei Gong, PhD, CEO, FIGUR8
- Traci Gusher, Americas AI and Data Leader, EY
- Jay Iyengar, EVP – Chief Technology & Strategic Sourcing Officer, Oshkosh Corp.
- Paul Jacobs, President & CEO, Premium Audio Company
- Josh Janos, VP – Marketplace, Macy’s
- Tejas Krishnamohan, VP Strategic Accounts, Qualcomm
- Brennan Mullin, VP Devices & Services Partnerships, Americas, Google
- Mrinalini Nair, Group Director, Enterprise Marketing, Walmart Connect
- Sonia Wadhawan, Sr. Director, Corporate Strategic Alliances, The Trade Desk
- Christa Wittenberg, VP Global Retail Sales & Channel Marketing, Meta
- Gary Yacoubian, President, CEO & Managing Director, SVS
Continuing BIL Members
- Mehrdad Akbar, VP DMM Wireless, Photo Services, Wearables & Cameras, Walmart
- Syed Alam, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Melissa Andresko, Chief Corporate Brand Ambassador, Lutron
- Matt Ater, Senior VP, Vispero
- Eric Carreel, PhD, Founder & Chairman, Withings
- Melissa Cha, VP Devices & Services, Amazon
- Alissa Cleland, VP Communications & Government Affairs, Robert Bosch LLC
- James Fishler, EVP, Vidaa
- Ximena Gates, PhD, Founder & President, BuildWithin
- Shawn Hansson, CEO & Founder, Logic Integration
- Eric Hsia, Managing Partner, TransLink Capital
- Barbara Humpton
- Robin Liss, CEO, Suvie
- Claudio Martinez, VP Global Automotive Sales & Business Development, Xperi Inc.
- James Mault, Founder & CEO, BioIntelliSense
- Dan McNutt, President Technology Sector North America, DHL Supply Chain
- Chandhu Nair, SVP Data, Analytics & Computational Intelligence, Lowe’s Innovation Labs
- Samira Naraghi, Chief Business Officer, Enovix Corp.
- Jessica Nigro, VP Corporate Communications & External Affairs, Lucid Group
- Gary Palenbaum, EVP Sales & Vendor Management, TD Synnex
- Jim Pearse, CEO, ProSource
- Vidya Raman-Tangella, Chief Medical Officer, Teladoc Health
- Drew Schiller, CEO, Validic
- John Shalam
- Boris Shulkin, EVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer, Magna
- Jake Sigal, Technology Operating Partner, FM Capital
- Eric Smith, Founder & CTO, Savi IQ
- John Taylor, SVP Public Affairs & Communications, LG Electronics USA
- Skip West, President, MAXSA Innovations
Ex-Officio Members
- Matt Kesselring, Director – Xbox Gaming Devices Ecosystem, Microsoft (Accessories Division)
- Chin Beckmann, CEO, DSP Concepts (Audio Division)
- Brady Woods, Product Leader – Gaming Commerce Platform & Experiences, Microsoft (Content & Entertainment Council)
- Stephanie Fiore, Director Digital Health Policy, Elevance (Health Division)
- Lee Cheng, Co-Chief Legal Officer, SymmetryIP (Law Committee)
- Clint Murray, Head of US Retail, ChromeOS, Google (Retailer Council)
- Bob Fields, Partner, Beacon Technology Group (Smart Home Division)
- Jim Sanduski, President, Sharp Home Electronics Co. of America (Video Division)
