Edward B. Kamins and Dr. Gilbert F. Amelio to Retire From InterDigital Board of Directors
March 12 2015 - 8:00AM
InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), a mobile technology R&D
company and technical solutions provider, today announced that
Edward B. Kamins and Dr. Gilbert (Gil) F. Amelio have notified the
company of their intentions to retire from the company's Board of
Directors at the end of their respective terms, which extend until
the June 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
"On behalf of the company and its shareholders, we would like to
thank Ed and Gil for their tremendous service to the company, and
their contribution to our growth and success," said William J.
Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer, InterDigital. "Ed
has been a key contributor to our progress for over a decade and
has helped drive InterDigital's success while embodying our
commitment to shareholder value. Having someone of Gil's stature
agree to join our Board was a watershed moment for the company, and
his insight, counsel and experience as both a researcher and
corporate executive has been invaluable."
Mr. Kamins joined InterDigital's Board of Directors in December
2003, and has chaired its Compensation Committee since 2013, after
having previously chaired the Audit Committee. He is the principal
member of UpFront Advisors, a business consulting services firm he
founded in March 2009 following his retirement from Avnet, where he
served as Corporate Senior Vice President.
Dr. Amelio joined InterDigital's Board of Directors in March
2011, after a year as a valued member of the company's Technical
Advisory Council. Since 2013, Dr. Amelio has served as Chairman of
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
Directors, and he previously served as Chairman of its Compensation
Committee. Dr. Amelio was a pioneering researcher before embarking
on a business career that included tenures as Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of Apple Computer, President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of National Semiconductor, and President of
Rockwell Communication Systems, a unit of Rockwell
International.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops technologies that are at the core of
mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of
the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a
richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment.
InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of
the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972,
InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P
MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
CONTACT: Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
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