INDUSTRY | CE Pro Masters Headline Headline 2022 CE PRO MASTERS Class Earns Elite Status The 10th annual 2022 CE Pro Masters recognizes 8 industry veterans noted for their years of dedication. By Deborah Smith & Jason Knott THERE IS ALWAYS A bit of hesitancy for an individual to receive recognition for his or her lifetime achievements in the industry. Does that mean your day is done? Not by a longshot when you look at this year's list of the 2022 CE Pro Masters that fetes eight individuals who etched their names in the annals of custom integration industry history. The CE Pro Masters began in 2013 as a way to honor individuals who spent decades in the industry, rarely seeking 26 | CE Pro December 2022 the limelight. These " unsung heroes " of the industry have created new technologies, launched amazing new products, and served as ambassadors of the industry via their mere presences... all the while often staying in the shadows of the spotlight. The recipients join a list of 132 others that have received this salute. This year's list was compiled based upon numerous peer nominations. CE Pro and this year under the direction of Deborah Smith, one of the original CE Pro Masters, presents the 2022 class. As usual, there were multiple nominations from the industry. Is there somebody you believe is deserving of recognition? Let us know. DEBORAH SMITH is principal of Deborah Smith Consulting and a 2013 CE Pro Master. Her resume includes years at Harvey Electronics and as executive director of the Professional Audio Retailers Association (PARA). She can be reached at dsmith@deborahsmithgroup.com or 617-739-9877. cepro.comhttp://www.group.com http://www.cepro.com