Gary Shapiro is a CEO and Vice Chair, CTA Executive Board at Consumer Technology Association. Colleagues describe him as "Gary Shapiro is one of the truly remarkable people of our time. Sure he is the best advocate the electronics industry could ever have hoped for. But as others have stated and I can attest to, he makes time for those of us who are not CEO’s of billion dollar companies. As a CEO of a technology start-up, Gary has provided guidance, access and programs that have given us hope when there didn’t seem like much available. Programs such as CES Innovations and the newly launched i-Stage event, highlight the ingenuity and creative abilities of the Sonys, Microsofts and Lightgloves alike. We shall always be grateful for knowing and working with Gary Shapiro." and "Gary is well known and recognized as an intrepid, Spartan leader for our entire CE industry. I believe Gary is refulgent in his determination to support and lead new opportunities, support current distribution foundations; focused to help ensure the product success of an entire marketplace. He is highly focused, has a wide ambient relationship sphere in both business and government and is a very savvy leader. Engaging, enlisting and protracting a multitude of brand and product personalities is an art form in itself. I personally believe Gary's urbane leadership is all about enlisting the art of the possible, across our CE industry. As we continue to troll through a very rough and tough economy, Gary and his leadership team delivered our industry yet another highly successful and robust CES. Gary's celerity, dauntless and fastidious business DNA is greatly appreciated by both his team members and the entire industry. I highly recommend Gary... more importantly I and the industry thank Gary for his command, vision and support to ensure our entire market grows and expands for many years to come. Peter Weedfald"