EDMOND, OK (01.24.25) – Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, congratulates Gerald Cruz, Director of Business Development for Petra, for his role as an industry expert judge for the 2025 CES Innovation Awards. Held in conjunction with the annual CES® show, the most powerful tech event in the world, this prestigious awards competition honors the most outstanding consumer technology products in the world across 33 categories. This is the second time Cruz has served as a judge; the first was for CES 2022.
Cruz joined a panel of 268 other judges in reviewing product submissions. He was assigned two categories—Headphones and Personal Audio and Smart Pet Technology. Each category contained about 60 products. After thoroughly examining each product, judges individually answered a questionnaire and gave it a score. Scoring criteria included aesthetics and design, engineering and functionality, and what made the product innovative and unique. Another group then reviewed the judges’ answers and awarded Honoree status to top-scoring products while Best of Innovation awards went to the highest-scoring ones.
“As a CES Innovation Award Judge for 2025, I was truly honored to be part of this incredible experience again,” said Cruz. “The level of innovation and emerging technology showcased was nothing short of inspiring. From groundbreaking advancements in the Headphone and Personal Audio space to the creative solutions in Smart Pet Technology, the ingenuity I witnessed will shape the future of our connected world.”
Before coming to Petra, his last role was Sr. Director/DMM over Mobility at Radio Shack. Cruz served over 15 years in senior management there, where he oversaw mobility operations for both company-owned and franchise locations. He brings over two decades of proven success in corporate leadership across a broad range of roles in sales and operations, consistently delivering long-term partnerships and sustainable business growth.
“We are thrilled and honored that Gerald was chosen as a 2025 CES Innovation Awards judge,” said Tate Morgan, Petra President. “This honor speaks volumes about Cruz and how highly regarded he is in the industry. We are thankful for the insights and depth of experience he brings to our company and to the consumer technology industry in general.”
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