Under
Krall's direction, Avid has revitalized its video postproduction
product line, grown its audio division through product development and
acquisitions, and expanded its broadcast business to become the global
leader in end-to-end news production solutions. These initiatives have
enabled Avid to achieve new records in revenue and net income over the
past five years. As Avid has solidified its lead in the
professional media industries, Krall ha...
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David Krall is president and chief executive officer of Avid
Technology, Inc. He joined Digidesign, a division of Avid, in 1995 and
became COO of that division in 1998. The following year, Krall was
named president of Avid, and in April 2000 he was promoted to CEO.
Under
Krall's direction, Avid has revitalized its video postproduction
product line, grown its audio division through product development and
acquisitions, and expanded its broadcast business to become the global
leader in end-to-end news production solutions. These initiatives have
enabled Avid to achieve new records in revenue and net income over the
past five years.
As Avid has solidified its lead in the
professional media industries, Krall has also led the company's
expansion into the consumer video and audio markets through the
acquisitions of Pinnacle Systems and M-Audio. Today, Avid's diverse
portfolio of offerings supports the full spectrum of digital content
creation, from the beginner to the Oscar-winning professional.
Krall
holds bachelor of science and master of electrical engineering degrees
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a master of
business administration degree, with distinction, from the Harvard
Business School.
