Parker Brugge
Parker Brugge, Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability, Consumer Electronics Association
Parker Brugge, Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability, is responsible for representing the consumer electronics industry internationally, and before federal, state and local governments on critical issues such as electronics recycling, substance restrictions, energy efficiency, and other environmental issues. Mr. Brugge is a frequent speaker on policy issues impacting the consumer electronics industry. Previously he practiced law in Washington, D.C., for some 15 years at Patton Boggs and later O’Connor & Hannan, where he assisted corporate, governmental and non-profit organizations in working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state regulatory agencies, and the Congress on environmental regulatory, legislative, and litigations issues and strategies. Between partnerships at these two law firms, Mr. Brugge served as Chief Executive Officer of the American Wood Preservers Institute, the trade association that represents the U.S. wood treating industry. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Brugge served as Counselor to the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Brugge received his law degree from the College of William and Mary and his chemical engineering degree from the University of Virginia.
CEA represents more than 2,200 manufacturers, distributors and retailers of audio, video, accessories, mobile electronics, communication, information and multimedia products that are sold through consumer channels. CEA also sponsors and manages the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest annual trade event showcasing consumer electronics products.

























