AUSTIN, Texas, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Resideo
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI), a leading global provider of home
comfort and security solutions, today announced the appointment of
Kareem Yusuf, Ph.D., as a new member
of its Board of Directors. Dr. Yusuf will stand for re-election by
shareholders at the 2021 annual meeting.
Dr. Yusuf brings to the Board of Directors more than 17 years of
executive leadership experience at IBM leading organizations across
a variety of disciplines, including Product Management, Software
Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technical Sales and
Customer Support.
As the current General Manager for AI Applications at IBM, Dr.
Yusuf is responsible for a multibillion-dollar P&L focused on
providing enterprise applications and industry solutions which
harness the power of critical technologies such as AI, IoT, hybrid
cloud and blockchain. He has extensive experience in managing and
growing market-leading brands and applications, working with
thousands of clients from around the globe and regularly consulting
with global C-suite and line of business executives to help them
amplify and maximize the value of their IBM investments.
"I am excited to join the board of a company whose core business
and technologies are essential to so many people around the world,"
said Dr. Yusuf. "I look forward to working with the team to help
Resideo further drive its transformation initiatives and expand its
presence across its current markets and in new technologies."
Dr. Yusuf earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the
University of Leeds. He is an accomplished speaker, having
presented multiple tech conference keynotes and given a TED
Talk.
"Dr. Yusuf is an accomplished global business and technology
leader with vast experience across a variety of cutting-edge
disciplines," said Roger Fradin,
chairman of the board for Resideo. "His experience will greatly
enhance Resideo's drive to build upon the company's rich foundation
of technology and spur innovation and new product
introduction."
About Resideo
Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of
technology-driven products and solutions that provide comfort,
security, energy efficiency and control to customers worldwide.
Building on a 130-year heritage, Resideo has a presence in more
than 150 million homes, with 15 million systems installed in homes
each year. We continue to serve more than 110,000 professionals
through leading distributors, including our ADI Global
Distribution business, which exports to more than 100
countries from nearly 200 stocking locations around the world. For
more information about Resideo, please
visit www.resideo.com.
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SOURCE Resideo Technologies, Inc.