iRobot Changes Leadership in Government and Industrial Robots Division
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2012--
iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in robotic technology-based
solutions, today announced Robert (Knob) Moses is leaving iRobot to
pursue other interests. Moses will remain with iRobot through a
transition period.
The company has named Tim Trainer as interim general manager of its
Government and Industrial Robots division. iRobot has begun a search for
a replacement for Moses. Trainer has worked at iRobot for three years,
most recently as vice president of operations for the Government and
Industrial Robots division where he was responsible for all
manufacturing, contracting and program management. The change is
effective immediately.
Trainer joined iRobot after a 30 year career in the U.S. Navy, including
positions as Commanding Officer of the Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP),
North Island CA, head of Naval Air Systems Command’s Air Vehicle
Engineering Department and various program positions. Trainer holds a
bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University, a
master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California, and he is a graduate of the U.S. Naval
Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland.
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company’s
home robots help people find smarter ways to clean, and its government
and industrial robots protect those in harm’s way. iRobot’s consumer and
military robots feature iRobot Aware® robot intelligence systems,
proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation,
mobility, manipulation and artificial intelligence. For more information
about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.
Source: iRobot Corp.
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