Motorola Solutions Appoints Dr. Ayanna Howard to its Board of Directors
January 18 2022 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced that Dr. Ayanna
Howard has been appointed to its board of directors, effective
February 15, 2022. Dr. Howard’s deep knowledge in robotics,
human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence (AI)
supports the company’s focus on human-centered design, leveraging
the power of AI, with trusted safeguards to ensure it’s used fairly
and responsibly. With the addition of Dr. Howard, the Motorola
Solutions board will expand to eight directors.
“I’m very pleased to have Dr. Howard join our board and welcome
her globally recognized expertise in robotics and artificial
intelligence,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola
Solutions. “Her passion for innovation and ethical design will be
invaluable to our company as we continue advancing the technologies
our customers trust every day to help make the world safer.”
“I am honored to join the Motorola Solutions board of
directors,” said Dr. Ayanna Howard. “Motorola Solutions is making a
difference in advancing safety and security for communities around
the world. I’m excited to be part of this innovative team that’s
helping people be their best in the moments that matter.”
Dr. Howard currently serves as the dean of the College of
Engineering at The Ohio State University, where she is also a
tenured professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering with a joint appointment in Computer Science and
Engineering. She is also the founder and board president of
Zyrobotics, INC, a non-profit organization that provides AI-powered
STEM tools for early childhood education.
Dr. Howard previously held several academic leadership positions
at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, as well as various
positions in the Office of the Chief Scientist at NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory. She has also served on numerous boards of
technology and AI-based organizations, and currently serves on the
boards of Autodesk, Zyrobotics, Black in Robotics, Partnership on
AI and the Computing Research Association.
Dr. Howard earned a B.S. in Engineering from Brown University,
an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Southern California, as well as an M.B.A. from the Drucker Graduate
School of Management.
About Motorola Solutions Motorola Solutions is a global
leader in public safety and enterprise security. Our solutions in
land mobile radio mission-critical communications, video security
& access control and command center software, bolstered by
managed & support services, create the most integrated
technology ecosystem to make communities safer and help businesses
stay productive and secure. At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering
in a new era in public safety and security. Learn more at
www.motorolasolutions.com.
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