Exertis Almo Responds to Sam Taylor’s Induction to rAVe AV Hall of Fame

Newly retired Pro AV distribution icon Sam Taylor, who is the outgoing executive vice president and chief operating officer (EVP/COO) of Exertis Almo, the largest and most specialized value-added North American distributor, has been named a 2023 rAVe Hall of Fame Inductee. An avid swimmer/swim coach with a desire to give back, Taylor has formed […]

Exertis Almo Responds to Sam Taylor’s Induction to rAVe AV Hall of Fame

Sam Taylor, of Almo Pro A/V and Electrograph Fame, Starts HBCU-Focused Charity — Swim With Purpose

With the goal of raising $1 million to rejuvenate a community by bringing back a swimming facility to Kentucky State University (KSU) students and YMCA members in the local area, a new charitable fund called Swim With Purpose has officially launched. Founded by AV industry executive and avid swimmer/swim coach, Sam Taylor, Swim With Purpose […]

Sam Taylor, of Almo Pro A/V and Electrograph Fame, Starts HBCU-Focused Charity — Swim With Purpose

Sam Taylor of Exertis Almo Is Set to Retire This Year, Dan Smith to Replace Him

Exertis Almo announced Tuesday that its executive vice president and COO Sam Taylor is set to retire later this year. As part of this transition, Dan Smith, most recently US vice president of sales, IT and commercial large format displays at LG, has been named his successor. Smith is assuming the position of Exertis Almo […]

Sam Taylor of Exertis Almo Is Set to Retire This Year, Dan Smith to Replace Him

New Year, New Opportunities for Growth in 2021!

An interview with Sam Taylor, senior vice president and COO, Almo Professional A/V By: The Almo Pro A/V Blog Team With 2020 in the rearview mirror, we are settling in and setting our sites on new goals in 2021. And yes, while 2021 is already starting with its share of challenges, there is a bright […]

New Year, New Opportunities for Growth in 2021!

InfoComm 2020 Connected: Sam Taylor Answers Your Questions Part 2

Earlier this summer, Almo Pro A/V EVP/COO Sam Taylor participated in the InfoComm 2020 Connected LIVE Q&A with AVIXA President Dave Labuskes, following the keynote address, “A Better Normal: Reducing Friction and Finding Our Way in a Hybrid World.” During the 15-minute live Q&A, there were more questions asked than time allotted — so, Sam […]

InfoComm 2020 Connected: Sam Taylor Answers Your Questions Part 2

InfoComm 2020 Connected: Sam Taylor Answers Your Questions

Recently, Almo Pro A/V EVP/COO Sam Taylor participated in the InfoComm 2020 Connected LIVE Q&A with AVIXA President Dave Labuskes, following the keynote address, “A Better Normal: Reducing Friction and Finding Our Way in a Hybrid World.” During the 15-minute live Q&A, there were more questions than time allotted — so, Sam answered some of […]

InfoComm 2020 Connected: Sam Taylor Answers Your Questions

Almo ProAV Turned 10 Year at InfoComm 2019

Earlier this month at the AVIXA 2019 InfoComm Show, Almo Professional A/V celebrated its decade-long milestone of providing value-added distribution services to the AV industry with an in-booth celebration, an epic anniversary cake featuring life-like AV equipment, and a donation check for the AVIXA Michael Vergauwen Scholarship program. During InfoComm, Almo Professional A/V was named […]

Almo ProAV Turned 10 Year at InfoComm 2019

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

Almo Professional A/V (InfoComm Booth #1111) the Pro AV industry’s favorite distributor, is celebrating its decade-long milestone of providing value-added distribution services to the AV industry at the AVIXA 2019 InfoComm Show, taking place June 12-14, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. As part of the celebration, Almo is the exclusive sponsor for the InfoComm opening reception […]

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

My InfoComm 2016 Video Interview with Almo Pro A/V

Both Executive VP,Sam Taylor and VP of Marketing Melody Craigmyle joined me this morning for a candid talk about the ProAV market. There’s no doubt that the projector market’s been hit with declining sales (and margins) in the meeting room sized spaces – thanks to flat-panels- but both are bullish on all the new technologies […]

My InfoComm 2016 Video Interview with Almo Pro A/V

Gary Interviews Almo’s EVP Sam Taylor About InfoComm 2014

Almo ProAV made their industry debut just four years ago and, over that time, have become one of the top – if not the top- distributors in the ProAV market. In fact, they actually won the 2014 Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Distributor. Sam talks the award and their outlook for 2014.

Gary Interviews Almo’s EVP Sam Taylor About InfoComm 2014

Sayonara, Mitsubishi

By Sam Taylor EVP & COO, Almo Professional A/V It is a sad day for me to see Mitsubishi cease production of its large format LCDs and entire projector line. I started in the industry in 1987 for a company named Electrograph. Mitsubishi was our primary line and the company was instrumental in our early […]

Sayonara, Mitsubishi

AV People: Sam Taylor of Almo Pro A/V

Sam Taylor: Now, that’s a name people know in the AV industry. Sam, who is the current COO and executive vice president of Almo Pro A/V, is one of those people that you just can’t help but like and respect. Sam started in AV in 1987 as a regional sales manager for Electrograph Systems. He […]

AV People: Sam Taylor of Almo Pro A/V

News from Da-Lite, Pacific Media Associates, Shure…

Da-Lite Screen Company has promoted Matt Tevan to the position of Vice President of European Corporate Operations. Teevan was previously Managing Director of Procolor and Vice President of International Sales… Waveguide Consulting is opening a Los Angeles office and appointing David Gales as director of California operations. Gales was previously a founder and principal at Vantage Technology Consulting Group… Pacific Media Associates has released […]

News from Da-Lite, Pacific Media Associates, Shure…

rAVe Scoop/Exclusive: Sam Taylor of Electrograph fame is back!

AVe Scoop/Exclusive:  Sam Taylor of Electrograph fame is back!  Well,almost. On July 1st, he’ll launch a new division of a company called ALMO – a leading U.S. distributor of consumer electronics and appliances. Officially, he’ll be the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Professional Audio/Visual Division. Here’s the official PR below: Company […]