As CEDIA 2022 fast approaches, we decided to profile an industry leader and his company that have been successful for decades… literally more than 30 years. With careful thought and proven intuition, this leader evolved and thrived no matter the headwinds and with a loyal core team that defied the transitional workplace.
In the 1990s, Chang K. Park, CEO of URC, predicted America's leap into home theater and changed the course of control by expanding beyond producing remote controls for subscription broadcast providers and many of the world's most recognized brands to developing sophisticated advanced remote controls and home automation products.
Park has led the organization through economic challenges, technological evolutions, supply chain disruptions, and proliferation of competitive actions. When the internet bubble burst in 2000, URC's SL-series remote controls drove control sales. During the 2007 recession, URC helped dealers sustain their businesses with the affordable and practical MX-series. Later, with the expansion of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) electronics and sub-systems, Park recognized the need to expand beyond the home theater category. In 2010, URC
