john lowrey

PJB is dedicated to using the latest technology in the engineering and design of compact bass amps and loudspeakers that achieve the highest in fidelity, volume, and reliability. PJB owns several patents and awards for loudspeaker technology and bass amplification designs

Executive leader of marketing and product development for a $200M global consumer electronics manufacturer.

Developed industry leading self powered/wireless speakers for use in consumer and commercial applications. The Airpulse line is an ideal reference monitor for studio use. Additionally, the Airpulse products produce state of the art audio for the home audio specialist. Designed with patented driver technology that allow for crystal clear full range audio from a smaller form factor. Self powered and wireless for easy installation.

Marketing executive for a hi-resolution large screen display and embedded technology company.

Executive consultants for startup, turn-a-rounds, and fast growth technology companies.

Executive leader in the creation and formation of the leading U.S.A. televisions manufacturer

Sales and marketing executive for startup digital, satellite broadcasting company and HDTV/STB manufacturer. Private Equity owned.

Consumer electronic and custom installation retailer.

At Westone, a private equity-owned company that specializes in headphones, hearing protection wear, and healthcare hearing, I directed a 30+ member global division, including managing multi-million dollar budgets and the P&L responsibility for $15M in annual revenues. I also was able to apply my marketing passion in envisioning and establishing a corporate brand and identity. Some of the outcomes of my employment at Westone are: Through strategic relationship building, I successfully cultivated international distribution partners in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Pacific Rim realizing a 30% increase in our supply chain. Creating a more responsive and market-driven organization resulting in increased sales of 30% in a single year. Championing best practice operational standards to realize a 5% margin improvement and 100% inventory turn enhancement. Conceptualizing, vetting, and launching 20 new products, many of which were award-recognized, while executing an integrated, multi-channel marketing approach for improved margins.

We are a consulting company. We design strategic and tactical business plans for technology, consumer/professional electronic, and CPG companies with our primary focus on start-up, transitional and fast growth companies. Our areas of expertise are organizational structure, short and long term strategic planning, tactical execution, marketing, product development, operations and financial planning.

Imation Corporation was a publicly traded $1.5B data storage business. I was recruited to join it to lead a 20-member global division of multiple disciplines with focus on a business turnaround, strategic planning, and international product management. Within 18 months of joining the organization, my division realized a profit while simultaneously relocating operations from Florida to Minnesota, assessing/hiring talent, and replacing an entire product line. The highlights of that success include: Establishing strategic Chinese manufacturing partners, global distribution channels, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) alliances. Substantially improving our sales turn (by 50%) while diminishing inventory costs by implementing and managing best practice quality control measures. Leading market research and assessments resulting in a 50% increased product offering and decreasing development and production times by 20%. Achieving 122% revenue growth that included 200% in augmented gross margins and 20% in reduced selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses.

Making smart TVs and mobile devices brilliant through an enhanced viewing experience driven by state of the art Artificial Intelligence.