Bodley & Associates Qualifications

Eric Bodley, Principal Consultant

Eric Bodley has more than thirty years experience in the consumer electronics industry. Over the years Eric held the position of Store Director, Regional Sales Director, Primary Sales Trainer, Merchandising Manager, Audio Products Buyer, Director of Custom Design & Engineering, and Director of Corporate Sales. As a consultant, he has worked with over 200 specialty retailers and custom installation companies on business challenges in the areas of management, sales, operations, and installation.

In 2003, Mr. Bodley was chosen as one of the 50 most influential people in the consumer electronics industry by Custom Retailer Magazine. Bodley's IHAVS™ (In-Home Audio/Video Specialist) Program is the most widely used custom sales and installation process in the industry.

In addition, Eric was President and Founder of Home Entertainment Design, HED, a residential custom electronics design and installation company located in Bonita Springs, Florida. From 1995—2003, HED specialized in the systems integration of audio, video, home theatre, lighting control, security, telecommunications and control systems in residential and commercial environments.

Eric is Past President of CEDIA, the Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association,, an international association of over 1,500 member companies involved in residential electronics system design and installation. He is currently an advisor to the CEDIA Management Conference, authored and was primary instructor for the CEDIA Installers Boot Camp and served on the CEDIA Board of Directors for nearly 10 years.

Eric is a guest speaker and course lecturer at many industry events for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the Professional Audio/Video Retailers Association (PARA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA).