Biography

Mr. Loparco is a seasoned CEO and consumer-focused leader with more than 25 years experience building and growing highly technical and cross-border manufacturing businesses. Most recently, he served as CEO of Symbotic, an AI and software-enabled warehouse robotics and automation company where he led the company's successful IPO. Prior to Symbotic, Mr. Loparco spent more than two decades at Jabil Inc., where he rose through the ranks to become CEO of the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) segment in 2020 with responsibility for more than $22 billion in global operations. Prior to that, he served as CEO of the Engineered Solutions division beginning in 2014. In these roles, Mr. Loparco ultimately led enterprise supply chain and operations across 25 countries with a workforce of more than 80,000 employees. During his tenure at Jabil, he was responsible for driving growth, innovation, digital transformation, operational efficiencies, establishing technology roadmaps, transforming complex supply chains and working with sophisticated OEM/JDM partners in a diverse array of end markets including robotics, smart home appliances and broader consumer electronics. He is also very familiar with iRobot's product portfolio having worked closely with the company during his time at Jabil. Additionally, Mr. Loparco currently serves on the boards of directors at E2IP Technologies and Illumus, is strategic advisor to the Israeli-Canadian based Awz Ventures, and has additional public and private company board experience. He holds a JD with honors from Stetson University College of Law and BA, International Business, from Eckerd College.