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Michael Bell
Age: 49
Public Directorships:
•iRobot, Silver Spring Networks
Michael Bell has served as a director since March 2016 and
brings significant expertise in the Internet of Things from his
work at Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Intel Corporation,
Apple, Inc., and Palm, Inc. He has been the chief executive
officer and president of Silver Spring Networks, a leading
networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy
networks, since September 2015. Previously, from 2010 to
2015 he held various roles at Intel Corporation, a
multinational technology corporation specializing in the
production of semiconductor chips, including Corporate Vice
President New Devices Group, Corporate VP Mobile and
Communications Group and Corporate Vice President Ultra
Mobility Group. He was head of Product Development at
Palm, Inc. from 2007 to 2010. He worked at Apple, Inc.
from 1991 to 2007 and played significant roles in
development of Apple iPhone and Apple TV products,
serving as Vice President, CPU Software from 2002 to
2007. Mr. Bell is a director of Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Skills and Qualifications
Board Experience: Director of Silver Spring Networks and several
private companies.
Senior Leadership Experience: CEO and President of Silver
Spring Networks, Inc.; formerly, CVP and GM of New Devices
Group at Intel; VP of Intel Architecture Group and Director of
smartphone product development; SVP of Palm, Inc., and VP,
CPU Software at Apple Inc.
Dr. Ronald Chwang
Age: 68
iRobot Committees:
•Compensation and Talent;
Strategy and Finance
Public Directorships:
•iRobot, AU Optronics
Ronald Chwang, Ph.D., has served as a director since
November 1998 and brings extensive experience in
technology, manufacturing, supply chain, business
development and Asian operations. Since January 2005, he
has been the chairman and president of iD Ventures America,
LLC (formerly known as Acer Technology Ventures, LLC)
part of the iD SoftCapital Group, a venture investment and
management consulting service group. He was the chief
executive officer of Acer America from 1992 until 1997,
growing it to over $1 Billion in revenues, and then became
chairman and president of Acer Technology Ventures until
2004, managing high-tech venture investment activities in
North America. Previously, he was president of two Acer
business groups in Taiwan, from 1986 to 1991. Dr. Chwang
also serves on the board of directors of AU Optronics. He
holds a B.Eng. (with honors) in Electrical Engineering from
McGill University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Southern California.
Skills and Qualifications
Board Experience: Director of AU Optronics, Anchor
Semiconductor Inc., CoAdna Photonics Inc., Dragonfly Technology
Inc., mCube Inc., Silicon Frontline Technology Inc., Striiv, Inc., and
QED Labs, LLC; former director of Silicon Storage.
Senior Leadership Experience: Chairman and President of iD
Ventures America, Chairman and President of Acer Technology
Ventures, CEO of Acer America, and President of Acer business
units in Taiwan.
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