Leo Chaloukian

Leo Chaloukian (June 18, 1927 – July 18, 2024) was an American sound engineer, business owner, and president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1989 to 1993.^[1][2][3]

Leo Chaloukian
Chaloukian in 1990
Born	(1927-06-19)June 19, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 18, 2024(2024-07-18) (aged 97)
Occupation	Sound engineer

Chaloukian began his career in sound engineering at Ryder Sound Service in 1954. He became the owner of the company in 1976.^[3] After serving on the board of governors for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including two terms as a vice-president, he was elected president of the academy in December 1989.^[4] He sold Ryder to Soundelux in 1997, but continued with the company as a senior vice-president.^[2] He retired in 2014.

At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.^[5]