What You Need to Know:
- PSNI Global Alliance announced the death of Thomas Joseph “Tommy” Roberts on May 1, 2026.
- Roberts served more than 20 years as leader of PSNI’s Preferred Vendor Partner Program.
- He spent more than four decades in the professional audiovisual industry.
- Roberts is survived by his wife, Yuki, his children, Christopher and Morgan, his grandchildren, and a wide network of colleagues and friends.
Who was Tommy Roberts?
Tommy Roberts was PSNI Global Alliance’s director of vendor programs and a longtime leader in the professional audiovisual industry. PSNI announced that Roberts died Friday, May 1, 2026, marking the loss of an executive who helped shape vendor and integrator collaboration across the alliance.
Roberts spent more than four decades in AV and was widely known for his work in systems integration and partner development. At PSNI, he became closely identified with the organization’s vendor partner strategy and its relationships across the industry.
What was his role at PSNI Global Alliance?
Roberts led PSNI Global Alliance’s Preferred Vendor Partner Program for more than 20 years. During that time, the program grew into one of the AV industry’s most established vendor-affiliate frameworks, supporting collaboration between integrators and manufacturers across the global alliance.
PSNI credits Roberts with helping build measurable value for both sides of the channel. His work helped set a standard for how vendor relationships could support broader industry cooperation.
What did Roberts do before joining PSNI?
Before joining PSNI, Roberts built a long career in AV integration with Chris Miller. The two worked together for more than 40 years and acquired Fairview AFX, growing it into a nationally recognized systems integration firm with offices in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas.
Roberts later served as president of the South-Central Region for MSCI. Those roles reflected his entrepreneurial background and his longstanding ties across the AV business.
How was he viewed by colleagues?
Roberts was remembered by colleagues as both a respected executive and a deeply valued friend.
“Tommy wasn’t just my business partner for more than 40 years — he was my closest friend, my sounding board, and one of the finest people I have ever known. He had a rare gift for bringing people together and for seeing potential in others before they saw it in themselves. Everything we built, we built side by side, and everything PSNI has become in the vendor partner space carries his fingerprints. The Alliance is better, kinder, and more connected because of Tommy. We will miss him every single day,” said Chris Miller, executive director of PSNI Global Alliance.
What broader impact did Roberts have on the industry?
Roberts contributed to the AV field through work with AIA, IEEE, InfoComm, ITVA, NAB, PBS, SBE and SMPTE. He also served in advisory roles for associations and manufacturers, extending his influence beyond PSNI and into the wider professional community.
