Management
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Gary Cohen
Chief Executive OfficerGary Cohen
Chief Executive OfficerGary Cohen was named chief executive officer in May 2024. With more than 25 years of executive leadership and turnaround experience. Gary has successfully driven enterprise-wide transformation and brand growth at Fortune 500 and privately held companies in both consumer and B2B segments. He has a history of leading successful turnarounds, most recently at Qualitor Automotive. There, he led a successful transformation as CEO and board director from 2015 – 2022, increasing sales and profits by app... -
Jeffrey Engel
President & Chief Operating OfficerJeffrey Engel
President & Chief Operating OfficerJeffrey Engel was named President & Chief Operating Officer in August 2024. Jeff is a global turnaround and restructuring advisor with more than 30 years of C-suite and advisory experience leading successful turnarounds across multiple industries and geographies, including the Americas, EMEA and APAC. He previously served as iRobot’s Chief Restructuring Officer. Prior to iRobot, Jeff served as Founder and Managing Director of Pacific Partners Capital, an advisory firm that helped clients nav... -
Karian Wong
Chief Financial OfficerKarian Wong
Chief Financial OfficerKarian Wong has served as chief financial officer since December 2024, overseeing the company’s global finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, internal audit and investor relations. Karian also manages the facilities and global IT organizations. Prior to being appointed CFO, Karian led iRobot’s global accounting operation, most recently serving as SVP and principal accounting officer where she was responsible for global accounting, tax and fina... -
Jean Jacques (JJ) Blanc
Chief Commercial OfficerJean Jacques (JJ) Blanc
Chief Commercial OfficerJean Jacques (JJ) Blanc was named Chief Commercial Officer in February 2020 and is responsible for leading iRobot’s global go-to market commercial strategy. Previously iRobot’s Vice President and General Manager of EMEA, JJ has over 30 years of commercial management experience. He played a critical role in the acquisition and integration of iRobot’s largest distributor, Robopolis SAS, and significantly grew the company’s business in EMEA. Prior to iRobot, JJ held leadership roles in commercial m... -
Jules Connelly
Chief Human Resources OfficerJules Connelly
Chief Human Resources OfficerJules Connelly was named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at iRobot in December 2024. Since joining iRobot in 2017, Jules has held several leadership roles, most recently serving as senior director of human resources. She has played an integral role in areas including organizational culture, employer branding, organizational restructuring, employee engagement and talent acquisition. Throughout her career, Jules has distinguished herself as an effective change agent with deep experience in de... -
Tonya Drake
Executive Vice President, General CounselTonya Drake
Executive Vice President, General CounselTonya Drake was named executive vice president and general counsel in January 2024. Tonya previously served as our senior vice president and deputy general counsel from March 2020 to January 2024, and as vice president and assistant general counsel from July 2014 to March 2020. Prior to joining iRobot, Tonya was a principal at Fish & Richardson P.C. in Boston. Tonya holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and a J.D. from Bosto... -
Barry Schliesmann
Chief Product OfficerBarry Schliesmann
Chief Product OfficerAs Chief Product Officer, CPO, Barry is responsible for the company’s overall product strategy, including the convergence of physical products with digital products, service offerings, and the smart home ecosystem. Barry joined iRobot in April 2020 and has held roles including Senior Vice President of Floorcare Products and Services and VP of Product Services. Before iRobot, Barry was CPO at Ziosk, where he helped place guest-facing payment, ordering, and entertainment experiences in various maj...