AVIXA has announced the results of the 2026 Board of Directors election along with new appointments to the Leadership Search Committee (LSC). The updates reflect a mix of elected and appointed leadership from across the global AV industry.

AVIXA members elected John Bailey, senior vice president of technology and innovation at AVI-SPL, to serve as secretary-treasurer of the Board. Members also selected two new directors: Loubna Imenchal, managing director for the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia and Africa at Axis Communications, and Cristiano Mazza, CTS, partner at Grupo Discabos.

The LSC named several leaders to join the Board of Directors: Ilya Bukshteyn, corporate vice president for Microsoft Teams Calling, Devices, and Premium Experiences; John Joseph, co-founder and managing director of Blue Rhine Industries; and Christine Schyvinck, president and CEO of Shure Incorporated.

In the Leadership Search Committee election, AVIXA members selected Carolina Sosa, CFO of Integración AV. Additionally, Board Chair Jatan Shah appointed Faye Bennett, founder and managing director of Faye Bennett Consultancy Services, and Christine Rogers, vice president of XTG at AVI-SPL, to serve on the committee.

The full 2026 AVIXA Board includes LSC Chair Jatan Shah of QSC; Board Chair Tobias Lang of LANG AG; Vice Chair Mradul Sharma of 3CDN Workplace Tech; Secretary-Treasurer John Bailey; and directors Kristin Bidwell, Audiovisual Consulting Team; Ilya Bukshteyn, Microsoft; Nicholas E. Cox Sr., Mizuho Americas; Loubna Imenchal, Axis Communications; John Joseph, Blue Rhine Industries; Cristiano Mazza, Grupo Discabos; Christine Schyvinck, Shure; and Tom Shen, Shen Milsom & Wilke.

“AVIXA is delighted to welcome these exceptional leaders to its Board of Directors and Leadership Search Committee. Their diverse insights and commitment are vital as we continue to enhance our support for AV professionals globally,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, chief executive officer of AVIXA.

The association also thanked outgoing leaders for their service, including former LSC chair and past Board chair Cathryn Lai of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Outgoing Board members include Christian Carrero, Kern & Stelly Medientechnik GmbH; Laila Hede Jensen, Zenova; Gale Moutrey, Gale Moutrey Communications Consulting; and Kaushik Mukhopadhyay, AVID India & AVID UAE. Departing LSC members Mike Brandes of QSC, Pedro Valletta of interproAV and Juan José Vila of Equipson were also recognized.