About

Welcome to CEoutlook!

We’re your daily source for car audio, EV and Marine industry news. Our mission is to keep professionals across the supply chain informed and ahead of the curve.

Editor and Publisher: James Chevrette

James Chevrette became Editor and Publisher of CEoutlook on July 1, 2026, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Canadian mobile electronics and 12 volt industry. He worked as a professional installer for 14 years, spent 10 years in tech support and as a national trainer, and worked 13 years as a regional rep. He has won several World Championships in car audio competitions and has been writing professionally since 2015. James also runs the CarAudioObsessed YouTube channel, which reaches beginners and enthusiasts across the industry. Contact [email protected].

Senior Editor: Amy Gilroy

Amy Gilroy is Senior Editor of CEoutlook, the publication she founded and led as Editor and Publisher for more than 15 years. She continues to write feature articles for CEoutlook each week. Amy has covered the car electronics industry for about 25 years and has also tracked other consumer electronics categories, including computers, cellphones, home audio, and office equipment, for publications including TWICE magazine (This Week in Consumer Electronics). Contact [email protected].

Contributing Editors:

Mark Miller (Mr. Retail)

Mark is the CEO of Westminster Speed and Sound, an award winning retailer in Westminster, Maryland. The company was founded in 1969, and Mark took it over in 1990 at the age of 23. He first started in the industry in 1986. He has served on the board of MERA, taught seminars in over a dozen different cities, and served on the SEMA New Product Awards judging team. He has been married to his wife Dawn for 35 years and has four grown children and five grandchildren. His hobbies include being a sound engineer, life coaching, and staying active in the local and national Porsche community.

Rich Truesdell

Rich is an industry veteran and longtime automotive photojournalist. He has served as an installer, a 12 volt retail store owner, and a car audio and automotive journalist. Truesdell founded Kartunes Mobile Electronics in New Jersey in 1976, with a retail storefront from 1980 to 1992. He has contributed to publications including Motor Trend and has been a full time automotive journalist since 2000, writing for more than 30 magazines around the world. He is also the co-author of three books with collaborator Mark Fletcher: Hurst Equipped (2012), 1970 Maximum Muscle (2021), and Hemi Under Glass (2021). Truesdell even appeared on Jay Leno’s Garage. Truesdell welcomes questions from readers and hopes to connect with colleagues from his many years in the car audio industry at [email protected].

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Please contact Amy Gilroy at [email protected].