Bruno’s vision for the Consumer Electronics industry and ties to the design/build and custom integration communities position him to lead Rayva to its next stage of growth
New York, NY (August 29, 2018) Vincent Bruno, industry icon of the Consumer Electronics industry has joined as CEO of Rayva, the only supplier of engineered and fully customizable turnkey home theaters. Bruno has been with Rayva since its inception. He has been working closely with Founder Theo Kalomirakis, President George Walter and the entire Rayva team. Bruno will become CEO of Rayva effective September 1, 2018.
Bruno has been on the Rayva Board of Directors since June 2017. The decision to join Rayva as CEO was a logical progression of his role with the Company and an offer he couldn’t resist given his passion for Rayva’s mission and vision, and his in-depth knowledge of the industry.
“It’s a privilege to be working with Theo Kalomirakis, George Walter, and the entire Rayva team,” says Bruno. “It’s terrific to be part of a team dedicated to the growth of the Consumer Electronics industry. Rayva is committed to delivering significant profit opportunities to our Rayva dealers and exceptional home theater experiences to their homeowner clients.”
Bruno Brings Decades of Executive Experience to his Role at Rayva
Bruno has held leadership positions with Crestron, VCOM, and CEDIA, where, as CEO he rejuvenated the Association through aggressive marketing efforts. Bruno brought energy and passion to the CEDIA organization. Global integration, the sale of CEDIA Expo to Emerald Expositions, and the new headquarters are all big projects completed under his leadership at CEDIA. Most recently, Bruno worked as President of the AlltecPro division of VCOM.
Close Ties in the Design/Build and Custom Integration Communities
Bruno’s close relationships in the design/build community coupled with his passion for helping technology integration businesses to grow and succeed make Rayva the perfect next step for Bruno.
“A Rayva home theater brings the whole family together in an intimate environment that allows them to enjoy watching their favorite movies, television shows, sports, concerts, and playing video games together,” he says.
Rayva’s complete solutions provide dealers, designers, architects, and home builders with a variety of engineered home theater packages which allow dealers to either choose their own equipment that meets Rayva’s specifications or leverage Rayva’s extensive industry partnerships to select other product lines. The business model gives dealers a simplified, profitable approach to selling home theaters.
The model resonates with Bruno, who says, “Our team brilliantly provides a combination of technology, engineering, acoustics, and designs to guarantee a unique home entertainment experience.”
Creative Ideas to Promote an Innovative Business Model for Home Theater Sales and Integration
Bruno as CEO will spearhead promotions and marketing initiatives to ensure that builders, designers, architects, and technology integrators understand the tremendous benefits and profit opportunities of Rayva’s complete solutions.
“Families that own a Rayva Home Theater enjoy an exceptional experience and our dealers earn a significant profit delivering and deploying them. We’re a terrific team with a great business and I’m excited to be a part of it.” Bruno concludes.
About Rayva
Rayva is the world’s first provider of complete, turnkey, engineered, home theaters of exceptional quality and performance. Limited edition designs by world renowned artists curated by Theo Kalomirakis are unique to Rayva home theaters. These designs, engineering, and acoustics make Rayva home theaters easy for integrators and home technology professionals to sell and install. Rayva’s customizable home theater solutions remove the barriers of complexity and the unknown to create an exceptional experience that brings families closer together through the magic of movies, sports, concerts, and video games. Learn more at www.rayva.com and follow @RayvaHomeTheaters on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the company and its offering.
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