Kinsey Fabrizio To Become CEO of Consumer Technology Association; Gary Shapiro Steps Aside After 35 Years But Will Remain Executive Chair

Kinsey Fabrizio To Become CEO of Consumer Technology Association; Gary Shapiro Steps Aside After 35 Years But Will Remain Executive Chair

Kinsey Fabrizio will become the next CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the trade association that owns CES, succeeding Gary Shapiro, who has led the organization for 35 years. Shapiro will continue to serve as executive chair after the transition on May 1. Fabrizio, who joined CTA in 2008, has been president since 2024. The […]

Gary Shapiro Stepping Down as Consumer Technology Association CEO After More Than 35 Years

Gary Shapiro is exiting his role as CEO of CTA after more than 35 years at the helm. Kinsey Fabrizio will take over the CEO role effective May 1.

CTA's Shapiro to Step Down May 1

Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro will step down and be replaced by Kinsey Fabrizio, the group's current president, on May 1, Shapiro said Tuesday in a LinkedIn post. Shapiro, who has led CTA for 35 years, said he will...

CES Has A New Boss The Big Question Is, Will It Survive As A Consumer Trade Show As Brands Pull Out

CES was built as a consumer electronics showcase. Now it’s fighting to prove it still matters when it comes to new consumer and appliance technology. The Consumer Technology Association has installed a new leader, appointing Kinsey Fabrizio as President and CEO from May 1, 2026. Long-time frontman Gary Shapiro shifts to Executive Chair. The timing is telling. Behind the leadership change is a harder truth: retailers are questioning whether the w…

CES owner Consumer Technology Association appoints new president and CEO

The Executive Board of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has appointed a new president, effective 1 May, 2026. Kinsey Fabrizio (pictured) will become president and CEO of the association which owns and produces the world’s most powerful technology event, CES. Long-time CEO Gary Shapiro will continue with the association as executive chair. Fabrizio has been a driving force behind the growth and evolution of CES and CTA since joining in 2…