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Margaret Schopp – Senior Director of Finance
As Senior Director of Finance at THX Ltd., Margaret Schopp brings more than 20 years finance experience to the company. Schopp is responsible for managing all financial related activities including analysis, budgeting, reporting and identifying areas of fiscal improvement.
Prior to joining THX, Schopp was the founder of Schopp & Associates, [...]
John White – Vice President of Engineering
As Vice President of Engineering at THX Ltd., John White runs the engineering department leading product development within the company and oversees technical evaluation of new business and emerging technologies. As a recent addition to THX, White brings his experience of building and managing high performance engineering teams across consumer electronics, professional audio and [...]
Peter Vasay – Vice President of Technology Operations
As Vice President of Technology Operations at THX Ltd., Peter Vasay oversees the THX Certification program as well as all product testing operations. He is responsible for managing a team of certification engineers and technicians that works with the world’s leading CE manufacturers including Epson, JVC, LG, Onkyo, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sharp, amongst others, [...]
Laurie Fincham – Senior Vice President of Audio Research and Development
As Senior Vice President of Audio Research and Development at THX Ltd., Laurie Fincham manages all audio direction and research for the company, in addition to designing and developing new audio technologies. Fincham introduced Steerable Line Array technology in early 2011, which garnered significant attention from the industry for its innovation, unique design and [...]
Rick Dean – Senior Vice President
As Senior Vice President at THX Ltd., Rick Dean brings more than 20 years of experience in the motion picture industry to help guide the strategic development of new technologies and THX certification programs. Dean is responsible for spearheading the development of all THX 3D certification initiatives and THX Media Director, a technology that [...]
Mary Crebassa – Associate Vice President of Sales
As Associate Vice President of Sales at THX Ltd., Mary Crebassa is accountable for growing revenue worldwide for the company’s automotive, cinema, consumer electronics and education divisions. She leads a team in negotiating worldwide software licensing contracts with leading manufacturers, partners and customers. Prior to becoming associate vice president of sales, Crebassa was [...]
How Do Products Get THX Certified?
The THX testing process usually begins early in product development. Manufacturers ship samples to the THX Testing Lab in Northern California where a team of expert technicians carefully analyzes each sample and produces reports on their findings.
The THX Story
Born out of the Star Wars legacy and tied to world’s most acclaimed filmmakers and home entertainment products, no other brand resonates with consumers as deeply, and with greater trust than THX.
THX Comes Home
After revolutionizing the movie experience, THX realized that it needed to also focus its attention to the burgeoning home entertainment industry in the early 1990s.
The Story of “Deep Note”
The famous THX crescendo, Deep Note, is like no other audio mark in the world. But where did it come from?
Find a THX Certified Installer
A THX Certified Installer can ensure that you are getting the most out of your entertainment experience.