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Ron Garriques to Deliver Keynote Address at 2005 International CES

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The International CES announced today that Ron Garriques, president of the personal devices business and executive vice president, personal communications sector (PCS), for Motorola Inc., will deliver a keynote address at the 2005 International CES. Garriques' address will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater. He replaces Motorola's chairman and chief executive officer, Ed Zander, who is unable to deliver the address due to a death in the family.

Garriques has a rich background in the consumer electronics industry, having held several senior-level positions at Motorola's PCS, including senior vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region. He has also served as senior vice president and general manager, worldwide product line management for PCS, and vice president and general manager of the program management organization. Prior to joining Motorola, Garriques held senior management positions at AT&T Network Systems, Lucent Technologies, and Philips Consumer Communications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ron Garriques, president of personal devices business and executive vice president of personal communications sector (PCS) at Motorola Inc., will deliver the keynote address at the 2005 International CES.
  • Garriques will replace Motorola's chairman and chief executive officer, Ed Zander, who is unable to attend due to a death in the family.
  • Garriques has extensive experience in the consumer electronics industry, having held senior-level positions at Motorola's PCS and other companies.
  • The International CES will feature a keynote line-up that includes Microsoft's Bill Gates, Intel's Craig Barrett, HP's Carly Fiorina, and Texas Instruments' Richard Templeton.
  • The 2005 International CES will focus on more than 20 product areas from over 2,400 exhibitors.

Statistics:

  • Over 2,400 exhibitors will display their products at the 2005 International CES.
  • The 2005 International CES will cover more than 20 product areas.
  • The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) represents over 1,850 corporate members.
  • Combined, CEA's members account for more than $100 billion in annual sales.
  • The 2005 International CES will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Las Vegas Hilton, and the Alexis Park.

Sources:

  • International CES press release
  • About the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
  • www.CESweb.org
  • www.CE.org

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