InfoComm names Randy Lemke’s successor

David Labuskes, new InfoComm CEO

Labuskes is the founder of the company’s Technology Design Practice, overseeing the delivery of AV, voice, data, wireless, environmental media, electronic security and acoustics services, and responsible for the operational, financial and marketing of technical services globally.

He has led projects in corporate, government, commercial and healthcare.

Pre RTKL, Labuskes served as President and CEO of Premier Technology services, a software and systems design consulting firm.  Before that, he was Executive Vice-President of Accelerated Payment Systems, an electronic payments processing firm. He holds a BA in International Politics and Business from Penn State University, and an MBA from Loyola University of Maryland.

“David Labuskes is a leading expert on the intersection of technology and the built environment. He is the executive who can help chart the course for InfoComm and our industry when it comes to the future of networked AV, smart building technology and more,” said Greg Jeffreys, President of InfoComm International. “His commitment to creating excellent environments will help the industry continue the quest for quality experiences for the industry’s end-customers.”

Labuskes has been a long-time volunteer with InfoComm, BICSI, the National Systems Contractor Association and TIA, offering guidance in industry training, best practices and credentialing.

“As an integrator, I think David Labuskes is the ideal choice to share his unique insights on the future of AV in the built environment, and advise the integration community on the IT skills that our businesses will need to acquire,” said Jim Ford, PE, Chairman of the InfoComm Leadership Development Committee. “I believe he will be able to use his experience as an industry instructor to share practical advice that will benefit InfoComm’s heritage members – AV dealers and integrators.”

InfoComm’s executive search committee wanted a candidate with practical business experience.

“As the President of a leading company in the live events space, it was very important to me that the next Executive Director and CEO of Infocomm International had a solid corporate background,” said Johanne Belanger, InfoComm Secretary-Treasurer.  “InfoComm is a $40 million association, and keeping the organisation in solid financial condition is of paramount importance if the group is to continue serving the industry with training, certification, networking opportunities and more. I believe David Labuskes will be an excellent steward of the association’s funds. As an MBA and a former CEO, he has the experience needed to keep InfoComm on solid financial ground.”

Labuskes will begin preliminary work at InfoComm on 26 November, making the move into the Executive Director/CEO position on 1 January 2013. “I am looking forward to becoming the leader of InfoComm International, and getting to know more about the concerns and aspirations of all segments of this great industry,” said David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD. “Whether you are an integrator, live events professional, manufacturer, programmer, technology manager or design consultant, I am eager to work alongside you, with InfoComm’s professional staff, to make this great association even better.”