Andrew Edwards Establishes C-Suite Leadership Team for Extron
Extron Founder and President Andrew Edwards announces a new C-suite leadership team for the company
Extron founder and President Andrew Edwards announced that he is moving to the
position of Chairman
of the Board and promoting Brian Taraci to Chief Executive Officer, Casey Hall to
Chief Marketing
Officer, and Ed Ellingwood to Chief Financial Officer. These moves are designed to ensure the
company is solidly positioned to face future challenges and reach the next level of its growth. With
more than 80 years of combined Extron experience, the three executives have been instrumental in
helping Extron to become the industry-leading organization it is today.
"I'm extremely excited to appoint this new leadership team. These three gentlemen have spent years
working directly with me, operating at the highest level and handling every issue that's come our
way," says Andrew Edwards, Chairman of the Board of Extron. "Through our combined efforts, we've
created a company that has been an industry leader for almost 40 years. These are the people I'm
trusting to carry Extron forward into the future."
Brian Taraci has been with Extron since 1994. Most recently, he served as Chief Technology Officer,
a role he will continue to fulfill in addition to his new responsibilities as Extron's CEO. Taraci
has a background in semiconductor manufacturing, where he worked as a process engineer, device
engineer, and test engineer. At Extron, he has played a central role in the development of
foundational technologies which formed the basis for the company's line of scaling and control
systems products. Through the years, Taraci has led teams in developing critical product lines such
as Extron's CrossPoint matrix switchers, XTP matrix switchers, and the new NAV Pro AV over IP
products. He has significant experience in product development, engineering, production, and
marketing, along with a clear vision for the future of Extron.
Casey Hall is an industry veteran who has worked in Extron's industry-leading support department for
over 26 years. He most recently served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. As Chief
Marketing Officer, Hall will oversee the sales, support, and marketing efforts of the business
worldwide.
Ed Ellingwood has led Extron's finance departments since 1993. In his most recent role as Vice
President of Finance, he has also overseen the Human Resources Department and provided guidance and
direction to the company's executives and leaders through the years. A Wharton School of Business
graduate, Ellingwood has the skills and experience needed to help the company navigate an
ever-changing global economy.