In its
"We believe that the current management and iRobot Board of Directors have been instrumental in the ongoing transformation of iRobot."
"…Red Mountain has not offered a comprehensive strategic plan compared to what current management is executing…We see research and development as a critical need for a company that is essentially developing a new class of consumer product – household robots."
"We are not convinced that the dissident shareholders' nominees are better than the Company nominees they would replace. The current Board members up for election appear to us to be some of the strongest members of the current Board."
"…the solicitation being made by the dissidents could disrupt the ongoing efforts of the management toward the implementation of the strategic plan and put the Company's entire strategy at risk."
"…the Company has taken significant actions to strengthen its corporate governance practices."
Commenting on the Egan-Jones report, iRobot issued the following statement:
We are pleased to have the support of leading independent proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones, which acknowledges that iRobot has the right Board and strategy to drive growth and increased value.
iRobot is the leader in consumer robotics and has evolved our Board to reflect the needs of a consumer technology company. iRobot's highly-qualified director nominees,
iRobot encourages shareholders to follow Egan-Jones's recommendations and vote "FOR" iRobot's director nominees
iRobot shareholders are reminded that their vote is extremely important, no matter how many or how few shares they own. iRobot recommends that shareholders support the Company's nominees by voting "FOR ALL" on iRobot's WHITE proxy card by phone or by internet today.
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If you have questions about how to vote your shares, or need additional assistance, please contact the firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies: INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED Shareholders Call Toll-Free: (877) 717-3929 Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 750-5833 REMEMBER: We urge you NOT to vote using any Green proxy card sent to you by Red Mountain Capital, as doing so will revoke your vote on the WHITE proxy card. |
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Investor Contacts: Elise Caffrey, Investor Relations, iRobot Corp., (781) 430-3003, ecaffrey@irobot.com, Scott Winter / Jennifer Shotwell, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, (212) 750-5833, Media Contacts: Charlie Vaida, Media Relations, iRobot Corp., (781) 430-3182, cvaida@irobot.com, Andi Rose / Becky McClain, Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, (212) 355-4449