Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)^® is announcing the election of its 2026 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 this outstanding group of innovators and visionaries to CTA’s Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders,” said Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, CTA. “Their leadership drives the technology innovation revolutionizing industries and improving the lives of millions of people, and CTA will benefit from their experience in a time of rapid transformation for our industry and our world.”

Gary Shapiro, CTA CEO and current Executive Board vice chair, will serve as EB chair alongside his role leading CTA. Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman & CEO, Panasonic Corp. of North America, will join Stephanie Dismore, EMEA President, AMD, as vice chairs.

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
• Dr. Carlos Nunez, Chief Medical Officer, Resmed
• Carmichael Roberts, PhD, Co-Founder & Chairman, Oxipital AI
• Debbie Taylor Moore, Senior Board Advisor, Cambrian Futures

Gary Shapiro will continue to serve as CEO, CTA, and Kinsey Fabrizio remains President, CTA. Daniel Pidgeon will serve as EB treasurer. Suzanna Kang, CTA General Counsel, will serve as EB secretary, with Kailey Adametz serving as assistant secretary.

“I’m excited to welcome this remarkable group of leaders to CTA’s Executive Board and Board of Industry Leaders,” said Kinsey Fabrizio, president, CTA. “Their insights will be invaluable as we champion innovation, navigate emerging opportunities, and support the technology growth that’s transforming our world.”

Along with the 2026 EB, CTA is also announcing 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:  

• Guive Balooch, PhD, Global Managing Director: Augmented Beauty and 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
• 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 Vice President, Vispero
• Eric Carreel, PhD, Founder & Chairman, Withings
• Melissa Cha, Vice President, Devices & Services, Amazon
• Alissa Cleland, VP of Communications & Government Affairs, Americas, Robert Bosch LLC
• James Fishler, Executive Vice President, Vidaa
• Ximena Gates, PhD, Founder & President, BuildWithin
• Shawn Hansson, CEO & Founder, Logic Integration
• Eric Hsia, Managing Partner, TransLink Capital
• Barbara Humpton
• Paul Jacobs, President & CEO, Premium Audio Company
• Robin Liss, CEO, Suvie
• Claudio Martinez, Vice President Global Automotive Sales and Business Development, Xperi Inc.
• Dr. James Mault, Founder & CEO, BioIntelliSense
• Dan McNutt, President Technology Sector North America, DHL Supply Chain
• Chandhu Nair, Senior Vice President, Data, Analytics and Computational Intelligence, Lowe's Innovation Labs, and Marketing Technology, Lowe’s Companies
• Samira Naraghi, Chief Business Officer, Enovix Corp.
• Jessica Nigro, Vice President of Corporate Communications and External Affairs, Lucid Group
• Gary Palenbaum, EVP Sales & Vendor Management, TD Synnex
• Jim Pearse, CEO, ProSource
• Dr. Vidya Raman-Tangella, Chief Medical Officer, Teladoc Health
• Drew Schiller, CEO, Validic
• John Shalam
• Boris Shulkin, Executive VP and Chief Digital and Information Officer, Magna
• Jake Sigal, Technology Operating Partner, FM Capital
• Eric Smith, Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Savi IQ
• John Taylor, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, LG Electronics USA
• Skip West, President, MAXSA Innovations

Ex-Officio Members:     

• Accessories Division – Matt Kesselring, Director – Xbox Gaming Devices Ecosystem, Microsoft 
• Audio Division – Chin Beckmann, CEO, DSP Concepts 
• Content & Entertainment Council – Brady Woods, Product Leader – Gaming Commerce Platform & Experiences, Microsoft 
• Health Division – Stephanie Fiore, Director Digital Health Policy, Elevance 
• Law Committee – Lee Cheng, Co-Chief Legal Officer, SymmetryIP
• Retailer Council – Clint Murray, Head of US Retail, ChromeOS, Google 
• Smart Home Division – Bob Fields, Partner, Beacon Technology Group 
• Video Division – Jim Sanduski, President, Sharp Home Electronics Co. of America

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 2026 takes place Jan. 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social.