Audiovox Corporation’s Patrick Lavelle Named Chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Board of Industry Leaders

Audiovox Corporation’s Patrick Lavelle Named Chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Board of Industry Leaders

Audiovox Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX), today announced that Patrick Lavelle, the Company’s president and chief executive officer has been named chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association.

Mr. Lavelle succeeds Lloyd Ivey, founder and CEO of Mitek Corp., who will continue to serve the board as Immediate Past Chair. “It is an honor to be recognized as an industry leader by my peers and I look forward to serving CEA as chair and will work with my counterparts to implement best practices throughout all facets of the consumer electronics industry.”

The Executive Board determines CEA policies and manages the association’s affairs. The Board of Industry leaders represents the 2,100 member companies and determines CEA strategic goals to assist the industry and members. Mr. Lavelle was elected to this position in October 2006 and has taken office as chairman effective January 1, 2007. His position as chair will run for a period of one-year.

In addition to Lavelle, other new Executive Board members include Noel Lee, “head monster” Monster Cable; Phillip Schoonover, president and CEO, Circuit City; Blair Westlake, corporate vice president of the Media, Content & Partner Strategy Group, Microsoft; and DJ Oh, president and CEO, Samsung Electronics. Returning members include John Shalam, chairman of Audiovox Corporation; Kathy Gornik, president, Thiel Audio; Jay McLellan, president and CEO, Home Automation, Inc.; Gary Yacoubian, president and COO, MyerEmco Audio Video; and Grant Russell, president, Green Clean USA.

Lavelle continued, “Becoming chairman as CEA is celebrating its 40th anniversary is especially significant as our industry is at a crossroad in the technology revolution as digital convergence has evolved from a dream to reality. All technologies, whether hardware, software or services to devices, networks or accessories, have become commonplace in today’s global economy, and marrying these technologies, adopting new standards and continuing to foster innovation and collaboration will be the critical enablers of building for the future. I look forward to working with such talented professionals to build on the vision that was set forty years ago.”

Patrick M. Lavelle was elected president and CEO of Audiovox Corporation in May 2005 and has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 1993. Mr. Lavelle is also president and CEO of Audiovox’s subsidiaries, Audiovox Electronics Corp. and Code Systems, Inc. In addition to his role as chair of CEA’s Board of Industry Leaders, he also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York.

About Audiovox

Audiovox Corporation is a leading international supplier and value added service provider in the consumer electronics industry. The Company conducts its business through subsidiaries and markets mobile, consumer electronics and accessory products both domestically and internationally under Audiovox, RCA, Jensen, Acoustic Research, Advent and other brands. It also functions as an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) supplier to a wide variety of auto manufacturers. For additional information, please visit Audiovox on the Web at http://www.audiovox.com.

About CEA

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA’s members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA’s resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consume electronics industry.

The International CES is owned, sponsored and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Defining Tomorrow’s Technology the show is the largest industry trade show in the U.S. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

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