Surprising news out of South Korea reported just today – Samsung Electronics CEO and Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee died on Tuesday morning of cardiac arrest, the company confirmed. He was just 63 years old.
Samsung CEO Suddenly Dies of Heart Attack
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Highly Esteemed PR Executive Peter Hoagland Dies
I’m sorry to report that highly esteemed marketing and PR executive Peter Hoagland has died. The cause of his death was Glioblastoma (cancer of the brain), an illness he fought since his retirement four years ago. Hoagland’s 40+ year career in consumer electronics – where he helped an almost uncountable number of brands achieve greater success – has resulted in his influence reaching far and wide throughout our industry. Many industry folks know Peter and know him well, as evidenced by the many tributes to him popping up all over social media.
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[Read more…] about Highly Esteemed PR Executive Peter Hoagland DiesKrell Owner Rondi D’Agostino Dies; Iconic Audio Brand Loses Guiding Light
Tributes on social media began flowing over the weekend as news emerged late last week that Rondi D’Agostino, co-founder of premium audio brand Krell, had died. While details on the passing remain sparse, the high-end community is mourning the loss of the leader of an iconic audio brand.
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[Read more…] about Krell Owner Rondi D’Agostino Dies; Iconic Audio Brand Loses Guiding LightFrederick J. Ampel, Five-Decade AV Industry Vet, Dies at 75
Frederick Jared Ampel, a long-time AV industry vet participating in the pro, commercial, and residential segments, died August 28, 2022 from diabetes and kidney complications. He was 75 years old and enjoyed a 50-year career in AV – a career in which he was still active until his death. While well-known in certain industry circles, Ampel was not a household name and he’d likely not have wanted it any other way.
But Fred Ampel’s influence had a direct impact on the industry…
[Read more…] about Frederick J. Ampel, Five-Decade AV Industry Vet, Dies at 75Top Tech Sales Rep Jeff Caton Dies
Known for His Unique Blend of Hustle and Humanity
Jeff Caton, CEO of High-Tech Network, died suddenly at his home in Norris, Tennessee on Saturday, July 31st. He was just 62-years-old. Caton, one of the most respected manufacturer sales representatives in the Southeast region, was widely known for his unique blend of hustle and humanity.
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[Read more…] about Top Tech Sales Rep Jeff Caton DiesYamaha Executive Jason Baumann Dies Unexpectedly
A guest post by Paul Tamberelli
Long time industry executive Jason Baumann, most recently Regional Sales Manager for Yamaha, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2021 at his home in Frisco, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). Jason was just 59 at the time of his passing.
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[Read more…] about Yamaha Executive Jason Baumann Dies UnexpectedlyLong Time Crestron CTO Fred Bargetzi Dies
I’m sorry to report that we have some sad news out of Crestron today. On Tuesday, the company announced its long time Chief Technology Officer, Fred Bargetzi, has died. Viewed by many to be a key component of the success of one of our industry’s most respected technology companies, colleagues are said to be “in shock.”
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[Read more…] about Long Time Crestron CTO Fred Bargetzi DiesRespected Industry Veteran Graham Hallett Dies
Held Top Positions at Harman Kardon, Xantech, McIntosh and in the Hearts of His Many Friends
I have sad news to report today as respected audio industry veteran Graham Hallett died last Friday, March 8th, after a battle with cancer. Hallett was 73 years old and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family.
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[Read more…] about Respected Industry Veteran Graham Hallett DiesIndustry Icon Amar Bose Passes Away
BREAKING NEWS
Today we learned in an announcement from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that industry kingpin Dr. Amar Bose has passed away at the age of 83. As one of the more prominent industry personalities, Bose was both a long-time professor at MIT, and the founder of one of the most successful loudspeaker manufacturing companies – Bose Corporation.
