CEDIA announced on Wednesday that it has hired Robert Keeler to join the organization as its new Senior Director of Sales, Sponsorships, and Partnerships. Keeler is ex- a lot of well-known companies in this industry and he takes on a primary sales responsibility at the trade association.

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CEDIA says that in this role, Keeler will be responsible for “facilitating the achievement of current and long-term sales plans and positioning of CEDIA’s industry relationships.” Keeler is said to bring extensive experience to the association in the wake of a two-decade career with roles in both consumer electronics and custom integration organizations.

Keeler has had roles with Screen Innovations, ClickIQ, CEIVA Logic, Pioneer Electronics, Creative Labs, BDI, and Hitachi. Most recently, he held the role of Vice President of Sales at Stewart Filmscreen, a role he held for just under three years. His longest stint was as a National Account Manager for Pioneer Electronics USA where he worked for seven years.

“I am thrilled that Robert has joined our team; he has a proven track record and is incredibly well respected in the channel. I know he will do a fantastic job of engaging with members and understanding how CEDIA can better fulfill its role off connecting the industry.”

Giles Sutton, Senior Vice President of Industry Engagement

Of his new role at CEDIA, Keeler said: “I am incredibly passionate about this industry and I look forward to this next chapter and taking a wider look at the entire channel to see how CEDIA can continue to support growth for members and for the industry [as] a whole.”

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