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- Rockford Corporation (ROFO) designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes high-performance audio systems and accessories for the mobile audio aftermarket, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), marine, motorsports, and motorcycle segments; its core products include amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, enclosures, source units, signal processors, wake speakers, accessories, signal cables, speaker cables, power distribution, fuses, sound damping, and signal converters under the primary Rockford Fosgate brand, as well as Rockford Acoustic Design, CrimeStopper, Renegade, and Lightning Audio brands. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company serves consumers, retailers, and OEM partners worldwide, with a focus on purpose-built solutions for cars, boats, UTVs, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. Rockford Corporation operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries following its acquisition. In recent developments, the company celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2025, marking ongoing innovation in high-performance audio; it launched new Harley-Davidson Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage III systems for 2023.5 and newer Street and Road Glide models, partnered with Polaris to equip 2025 RZR Pro R, Pro S, and Pro XP Ultimate vehicles with Stage-4 800-watt audio systems, and became the official motorcycle audio partner of the Harley-Davidson Museum. Additional leadership enhancements include appointing Derek Schmiedl as Director of Integration and Doug Dobson as Digital Application Manager in 2024, alongside expanded retailer networks and product integrations with major OEMs like Polaris and Harley-Davidson.