Our leadership team
SONIFI is backed by the best professionals in technology, hospitality, and innovative solutions. Our team is leading the industry in creating seamless in-room technology experiences that lead to lasting guest satisfaction.
Ahmad Ouri
Chief Executive Officer
Ahmad Ouri is Chief Executive Officer for SONIFI® Solutions, Inc. Since taking this role in January 2015, he has leveraged a culture of innovation rejuvenating the company’s growth and performance.
The development of patented new technology while under his direction includes STAYCAST, an industry-leading, first-to-market streaming solution created in partnership with Google Chromecast.
SONIFI’s Healthcare business in the past 3 years grew significantly from start-up levels to a business with a solid growth trajectory. He also influenced growth by expanding servicing contracts and positioning SONIFI as the first provider to offer a cost effective coax-based Wi-Fi solutions (DOCSIS).
Prior to joining SONIFI, Ahmad was CEO of Technicolor’s out of home advertising business. Previously he held other executive roles for Technicolor including CMO and CTO as well as business leadership roles at global conglomerate Philips Electronics. He carries degrees from the University of Utah which include an MBA, and Bachelor of Science degrees for Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.
Roy Kosuge
Chief Operating Officer
Roy Kosuge serves as Chief Operating Officer for SONIFI. He currently oversees the commercial and operational functions across the enterprise, including sales, marketing, implementations, and service. Roy joined SONIFI in 2016 and brings 20 years of leadership in technology, media, and finance. During his time at SONIFI, he previously held the roles of Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager of SONIFI Health.
Prior to joining SONIFI, Roy was Principal at Syncom Venture Partners where he managed investments into companies spanning digital media, web & mobile technologies, and enterprise data. Roy also brings innovation experience in the IoT sector, having served as Head of Operations for Happiest Baby, where he helped to launch an innovative connected product for the smart nursery. Roy previously held strategic planning and corporate development positions at Universal Music Group where he led content licensing, M&A and strategic initiatives for the largest music company, as well as at AT&T where he developed strategies for the broadband internet business. Roy graduated from Harvard University.
Todd McHenry
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Since July 2016, Todd McHenry has headed SONIFI’s Legal Department as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. During the past three years, Todd was engaged by Sony Interactive Entertainment Network America LLC, where he was part of the launch team for the PlayStation™ Vue Internet-based television service.
Todd previously led the global legal team for DTZ Global, a world-wide real estate services company. He was International Group General Counsel for DaVita Inc., and the SVP and General Counsel for Raley’s, a multi-billion-dollar grocery retailer and distributor in California and Nevada. Todd also spent nine years with the Walt Disney Company in Japan as SVP – Regional Counsel, Asia-Pacific, and in the US as SVP-Business Affairs, Disney Consumer Products. Earlier in his career he was in private practice with the global law firm of White & Case.
Todd received his BA degree in Music from Yale University and his JD from the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law. He studied Japanese at the Kansai University of Foreign Languages, and International Business Transactions and European Community Law at the Temple University Law in Japan Program, where he also served as an adjunct Professor of Law.
Drew Hauflaire
SVP Finance
As Senior Vice President of Finance, Drew Hauflaire oversees SONIFI’s financial planning, analysis, and revenue management.
Prior to joining SONIFI, Drew held corporate finance roles with Caesars Entertainment and SBEs, building expertise in financial budgeting and forecasting, capital project evaluations, and business optimization.
Drew has a bachelor’s degree in finance.
Kara Heermans
SVP Product Management & User Experience
Kara Heermans is responsible for managing the company’s product strategy for existing and future products. Her main responsibilities include identifying new product opportunities or enhancements, product definition, market and product analysis, management of product development from concept to market launch, and product lifecycle management. She also oversees the development and design of the user experience.
Heermans joined SONIFI in 2005 as the Manager of Multimedia, then in 2011 shifted to the Director of Interactive Design. She transitioned to her role in Product Manager in 2015.
Heermans holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies from Penn State University.
Paul Johnson
SVP Strategic Accounts & Internet Services
Paul Johnson is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with SONIFI’s Strategic Accounts and provides each customer with a comprehensive set of products, services and solutions that best fit their business needs. Paul joined SONIFI (formerly LodgeNet) in 1996 and brings a broad range of engineering, product management and sales experience to the team. Over the last 23 years in these various roles, Paul has effectively bridged the gap between the ever changing landscape of technology and the business needs of SONIFI’s partners.
In 2019, Paul assumed overall responsibility for the Internet Services portion of SONIFI’s business. Major areas of focus over the last year include maintaining and improving the quality of service provided to SONIFI’s internet customers as well as scaling the overall business in order to meet the needs of this segment.
Paul holds a B.A. from Augustana University in Computer Science and Business Administration and is based in SONIFI’s operations headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD.
Shad Lowin
SVP Accounting
As Senior Vice President of Accounting, Shad Lowin oversees SONIFI’s accounting, tax, and treasury functions.
Shad is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 30 years of experience. Before joining SONIFI, he held leadership roles with public accounting and Fortune 500 companies.
Shad has a strong background in financial reporting, auditing, controllership, systems implementations, and process improvement.
Shad holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting.