Communications Systems, Inc. announced the passing of its founder, Curtis Sampson. He founded CSI in 1969 and took the Company public in 1981. As Chairman of CSI’s Board of Directors from the onset, he played a pivotal role in guiding the Company from a start-up into an established provider of telecommunications components, network systems devices, and IT services. In 2018, he was named Chairman Emeritus and served in this position until his retirement in May 2020.