Edward Anchel

Mr. Anchel was the founder, President and CEO of Sparkomatic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of car stereo and automotive speaker systems sold worldwide to automotive aftermarket chains and retailers. In 1984, Mr. Anchel acquired Altec Lansing, a leading global supplier of audio systems to computer manufacturers and retailers and the leading brand of portable and powered audio systems. Altec Lansing was recently sold to Plantronics for $166 million. Mr. Anchel is a Director of Three Springs Bottling Company and serves on the Penn State University’s SMEAL College of Business Board of Advisors, and has been named as both a Distinguished Alum and as an Alumni Fellow. Edward was married to Sandra Zeldin (now King Susskind) of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (divorced 1974) and Judith Kaplan (Gruber) Anchel of Naples, FL. Edward and Judith were married for 45 years until Judith's passing December 8, 2020 at the age of 79.