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Utz Baldwin Selected to Fill New CEDIA CEO Position
CEDIA announces decision of executive search committee during quarterly meeting of Board of Directors
INDIANAPOLIS (November 17, 2008)—Utz Baldwin has been selected to fill the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer of the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA). Baldwin will serve as CEDIA’s primary spokesperson and will focus on advancing CEDIA members’ position in the marketplace through collaboration and forward-thinking relationships with other associations and industries.
Baldwin, president and founder of electronic systems company AD Systems in Houston, has resigned from his position as chairman of CEDIA’s Board of Directors and, upon finalizing his agreement with CEDIA, will begin transitioning into his full-time role as CEO. The process of transferring ownership of AD Systems is already underway.
The selection was made by CEDIA’s Board of Directors after a committee made up of CEDIA leadership, working in conjunction with executive search firm Career Consultants Group, presented the final two candidates for consideration. The search began shortly after CEDIA announced its intent to establish the new CEO position in April. Baldwin was selected out of 42 candidates who applied for the position.
For the new position, CEDIA sought a qualified individual from the electronic systems industry who was familiar with ongoing issues and trends in the market.
A member of CEDIA’s Board of Directors since 2003, Baldwin has long been engaged in the association’s efforts to create opportunity for its members. In his role as CEDIA Chairman, Baldwin has been responsible for the overall success of carrying out the strategic plan that guides the association and the Board of Directors.
He has spearheaded many CEDIA initiatives, ranging from authoring education content and speaking on behalf of the association in both interviews and keynote speaking opportunities to actively participating at industry-related tradeshows on behalf of CEDIA. As the chairman of CEDIA’s inaugural Electronic Lifestyles® Forum and developer of the Registered Outreach Instructor program, he has demonstrated a vested interest in reaching out to the home design and construction industries and their supporting associations. He has also been at the forefront of CEDIA’s global endeavors, serving on the Board of Directors for Integrated Systems Europe and delivering education in Latin America.
“After multiple in-depth interviews, Utz was the undeniable best candidate for the CEO position,” said Ken Erdmann, CEDIA vice chairman. “He has an extensive knowledge of all CEDIA initiatives and over the past five years has worked tirelessly on establishing relationships with industry partners to better CEDIA members’ presence within the design-build community.”
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Monday 17 Nov 2008 - Thursday 17 Dec 2009
