David R. Hludzinski was elected as a director in 2005 and is the Americas Sales Manager for Planar Systems, Inc. where he is currently working to launch Planar’s consumer video line He has over 16 years of experience with an extensive background in sales, marketing, contract negotiation, and product training. Mr. Hludzinski’s career in sales and management began with Sony Corporation, where he focused on new business development. During his tenure at Sony (1992 to 1998), he played a strategic role in Sony’s entry into the Digital Satellite market. Mr. Hludzinski continued his focus on new market development at InFocus® Corporation (1998-2006) where he was instrumental in helping the company develop new markets in catalog sales, e-commerce, and national accounts. Most recently, Mr. Hludzinski was responsible for InFocus’s entry into the consumer market. He holds a B.A. in sociology with a minor in business from State University of New York at Albany.
Source: SEC Filing 10/18/2006