Murray Huppin

President, Huppins/OneCall
Murray K. Huppin grew up working in the family business founded by his great-grandfather in 1908. Murray attended Business School at the University of Washington graduating in 1982. He began his career as an account representative with Proctor and Gamble in Los Angeles, CA. Murray came back to Spokane and re-joined the family business in 1984. He led the team in the establishment of the OneCall division in 1994, positioning the company for long-term growth and profitability. He became President and CEO in 1997.

Murray serves as a member of the PRO Group Board of Directors and is an active member of Spokane Rotary Club 21. He is a hands-on leader and enjoys working shoulder-to-shoulder with his staff every day.

 

Rick Souder

Executive VP, Crutchfield
Rick Souder joined the Crutchfield executive team in July of 2003. He is responsible for merchandising and takes a lead role in developing long-term growth strategies and continually reviewing the company's product offerings. Rick also serves as the company's Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Crutchfield, Rick was Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Circuit City Stores, Inc., with overall responsibility for the company's $5 billion annual audio/video/mobile business.

A graduate of the University of Virginia, Rick joined Circuit City in 1987 as a TV buyer and rose through the company's ranks to supervise all of the company's audio/video merchandising. He also has served as Director of Inventory Management and Planning for The Gap, a national clothing store chain, and as a merchandising executive with a women's apparel division of the U.S. Shoe Corporation.

Rick serves on the Board of the Progressive Retailer's Organization — a multi-billion dollar buying organization comprised of 18 of the nation’s top consumer electronics specialists. Rick is also a volunteer instructor and President of the Board of Directors of Wintergreen Adaptive Skiing (WAS). WAS teaches people with disabilities to ski and snowboard using specialized equipment and teaching techniques.

Bjorn Dybdahl

President, Bjorn's
Six years after he was born in Oslo, Norway in 1943, Bjorn Dybdahl moved with his family to Minneapolis. In 1962, he married his wife, Shari, and moved to San Antonio, Texas, as part of his tour of duty with the United States Air Force. After leaving the Air Force in December of 1968, Bjorn began what would be a lifelong career in the business of selling home audio and video products by working as a salesman in San Antonio.

In 1975, he started Bjorn’s Audio Video. Following the mantra of “We sell entertainment and fun, not equipment,” Bjorn has been able to grow his small, one-man, audio-only hi-fi shop into a 15,000 square foot retail store with more than 90 employees that also includes a service department and an installation department with 14 installation technicians plus support personnel.

Over the last 35 years, Bjorn has been recognized for his many pioneering efforts in the industry, including being an early member of PARA (Professional Audio/Video Retailers Association) and a founding member of CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) and recently, appointed as a Board member of the Progressive Retailers Organization (PRO Group). Bjorn has been extremely aggressive in educating the community about consumer electronics, especially HDTV.

Leon Temiz

President & CEO, Electronics Expo
President & CEO of Electronics Expo since it opened its doors in 2003, Mr. Temiz has grown this New Jersey retail chain to seven stores and a thriving eCommerce presence. During his tenure of over 25 years in the industry, he has received several prestigious industry awards, including induction into Dealerscope’s Hall of Fame in 2010.

Electronics Expo specializes in home entertainment electronics, and custom home theater. The company has also received several accolades including, the Consumer Electronics Daily News 2007 Dynamic Growth Award and the Audio/Video International Magazine Retailer of the Year Award in 2006.

Mr. Temiz also has strong ties to the community. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Guardian Angels, the Board of Directors for the Holy Name Hospital Health Care Foundation, and is involved in many other charitable organizations.

Under Leon Temiz’s strong leadership, Electronics Expo continues to flourish, even in tough economic times. With his finger on the pulse of the market, he has made his dream into a reality.

Dave Workman

Executive Director/COO PRO Group
David Workman is currently Executive Director/COO at PRO Group since 2006. PRO buying group serves to coordinate merchandising, marketing and other business services for a group of independent retailers representing over $2 billion in consumer electronics sales annually.

Previously, he has served as President of Warrantech, a leading provider of extended warranty services to consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers.

Until February 2005, Dave served as President and CEO of Ultimate Electronics, having oversight of all facets of operations, sales, merchandising, marketing, and development on behalf of the then 65-unit chain in 14 states. At the time, the chain carried more than 130 brands and 4,000 products comprising all of the major categories within the consumer electronics industry. He spent more than 26 years with the company including serving as President and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President and General Manager.

Industry Awards: ADL Patricia Reinzi Legacy Award 2004; UJA Torch of Liberty Award 2001