Bob Gatton

Knoxville, TN

 Bob Gatton has a passion for all things high-tech. From the latest innovations in home entertainment to wirelessly connecting the digital home, Bob has been involved with the development and maintenance of consumer electronics products for more than twenty years. With a primary focus on designing and installing home theaters, Bob worked for Philips Consumer Electronics for 13 years and has extensive experience managing retail consumer electronics stores.

During his tenure at Philips, Bob was in the training department, both in the United States and Europe, as well as the sales and marketing divisions. While in marketing, he supervised the launch of Philips’ “FlatTV” in 1998. He was also Philips’ North American representative for the Philips Global Home Cinema Council.

In recent years, Bob has served as a technical advisor to companies and individuals regarding home theater products and installation. Additionally, Bob has shared his expertise in the electronics industry on several television programs including HGTV’s 21 st Century Home, CNN and the Home Shopping Network.

Currently, he is freelance contributor to Home Theater Magazine, HGTV.com and Connected Guide, a contributing editor to HGTVpro.com, as well as a technical advisor for a Philips brand campaign - Designing at Home.

A native of Kansas, Bob resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. His interests include automobile track events, traveling, hiking and, of course, home theaters.