The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), Indianapolis, announced the 2013 volunteer Board of Directors. In an effort to align the skills sets of the leadership with the initiatives set forth in CEDIA’s newly adopted Strategic Plan, the nominating committee researched and evaluated the board constituents to determine what strategic competencies were needed to accomplish the goals for the 2013–2014 term. The search resulted in four new board members.

“Each nominee completed a detailed questionnaire and went through a series of interviews designed to assess their respective competence and experience in the skill areas required to support’s CEDIA strategic initiatives. This process allowed us to form a strong slate of candidates that possessed the skills and experience to propel CEDIA forward in a thoughtful manner with new energy and insight,” said Randy Stearns, chair of the CEDIA Nominating Committee. “Each new board member brings something to the table that provides significant benefit to the association.”

Members of the CEDIA Board of Directors are not only tasked with guiding the strategic direction of the association, but also with ensuring CEDIA’s defining principles remain relevant and adapt to members’ changing needs. The 2013–2014 leadership includes:

Federico Bausone
Multisistemas BVC Sa de Cv
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico

Robert Brown *NEW
HED South – Home Entertainment Design South
Hollywood, FL

Steven Crawford *NEW
Brand Strat 1 LLC
San Clemente, CA

Buzz Delano
Delano Associates
San Clemente, CA

Dennis Erskine
Erskine Group Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Mark Hodges *NEW
Forefront Innovation
The Woodlands, TX

David Humphries *NEW
Atlantic Integrated aka: Thea & Schoen Integrated Systems
Catasauqua, PA

Richard Millson
Millson Technologies Inc.
Vancouver, B.C.

Larry Pexton
Triad Speakers ~FM~ 
Portland, OR

Bill Skaer
Eric Grundelman’s Cool AV ~FM~
Mesquite, TX

Gordon van Zuiden
cyberManor
Los Gatos, CA

CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. For information on CEDIA, visit www.cedia.org.