Krell Industries Mourns The Passing Of Their COO, Parner And Friend Dean Roumanis

August 4, 2006

Dean Roumanis, the Chief Operating Officer and part owner of Krell Industries, passed away Sunday at the age of 52 of a heart attack a day after being taken to the hospital with chest pains after a long bike ride on Saturday. In recent years Dean had taken up bike riding as a means of becoming healthier and was a Century Rider (biking 100 miles per day or more) and rode to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Dean lived in Hamden, CT and is survived by his wife Sally, son Nate and daughter Leah. Dean began his career at Krell in 1986 and was pivotal in planning and implementing new methodologies and disciplines in manufacturing, allowing Krell to grow and become the leader in high end consumer electronics manufacturing. “We mourn the passing of Dean Roumanis, long time friend and business partner,” stated Krell CEO Dan D’Agostino and Krell President Rondi D’Agostino. “He was a wonderful man with a positive outlook on life – full of energy and vision. Dean brought that positive outlook to Krell. He dealt with challenges with forethought and vision, and a highly developed sense of integrity and compassion. A fine recording engineer and musician in his own right, he was the kind of man you wanted to be around. Family man, lover of life, connoisseur of music and high-end audio, we will miss him immensely.” Along with Paul Neri on guitar, Dean played double bass in the contemporary Jazz band, Acoustic Suburbanites that released the album Watercolors in the spring of 2005. Dean was also an accomplished piano and drum player. Early in his career Dean was an analog recording engineer, founding Roumanis Recording and recording albums for the likes of pianist Richie Bierach, bassist George Mraz, saxophonists Roscoe Mitchell and Gerald Oshita, as well as the legendary pianist Dr. John, a.k.a. Mac Rebennack. From the executives to the workers on the assembly line, Dean was well liked by all. He was known around the office as a man of principles who had a passion for life, music and his family. He will leave a lasting impression on many, having introduced one coworker to his wife and acted as the best man for another. More than a boss and mentor, Dean was a friend and will be greatly missed. Services for family, friends and business associates will be held Wednesday, August 2 at 10 a.m. at Battell Chapel, 300 Chapel Street (at Chapel and Elm), Yale University, New Haven, CT. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made online at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org or donations mailed to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 Established in 1980, Krell Industries, Inc. is the premier manufacturer of high-end audio equipment. Guided by the innovative designs and guidance of CEO Dan D'Agostino, Krell's extensive line of amplifiers, preamplifiers, DVD players, surround sound processors, and loudspeakers are renowned for their exceptional quality, and the Krell brand has become synonymous with outstanding high-end performance among music and home theater enthusiasts everywhere.

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