CEDIA announces the EMEA board of directors at its AGM and Tech Forum, one with representation from across the EMEA countries, including the UK, India, Italy and S. Africa.
New members appointed to the board include Melanie Malcolm from Bespoke Home Cinemas (HTP), Rob Sutherland of Inspired Dwellings (HTP), Sawan Nichani from MacBee (HTP) and Philip Turner of Philharmonic Audio Visual (HTP).
Re-elected to the 2016 board are Hamish Neale from Barco Residential EMEA (TS), Laura Lazzerini of Studio LgL (HTP) and Tom Butler from Artcoustic (TS). The new CEDIA Board supports existing chair Kris Hogg, from Sheffield-based Konnectiv (HTP), and Christiaan Beukes, owner of S. African-based home automation company Sphere Custom Design (HTP) and Giles Sutton, Managing Director of James and Giles Ltd (HTP).
“On behalf of CEDIA EMEA, I am delighted to welcome the new and returning CEDIA board members for 2016,” CEDIA EMEA executive director Wendy Griffiths says. “This year, the board represents a fantastic geographical spread across the region. Together, we look forward to introducing more initiatives that are focused on delivering value for the industry as a whole.”
The board of directors defines the CEDIA vision and strategic direction. It maintains a dialogue with members, makes sure CEDIA's strategic principles remain relevant to the industry and reflects the ever-evolving needs of members.
