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This excerpt taken from the SIRF 10-K filed Feb 28, 2008. Executive Officers
The names of our executive officers and their ages as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
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Table of ContentsMichael L. Canning has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2003 and as a director since July 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1998 to February 2002, Dr. Canning served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stream Machine Company, a digital video compression company. From September 1993 to June 1997, Dr. Canning served as President of the Mass Storage Company of Cirrus Logic, Inc., a supplier of semiconductors and software for entertainment applications. Dr. Canning holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Durham, U.K., a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., and an M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara.
Geoffrey Ribar joined the Company in January 2006 as our Senior Vice President and has served as Chief Financial Officer since March 2006. Prior to joining us, from August 2004 to December 2005, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of Matrix Semiconductor. From August 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Ribar served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Asyst Technologies, Inc., a semiconductor equipment company. From August 2000 to August 2001, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of iBeam Broadcasting Corporation, a streaming media network company. From October 1998 to February 2000, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of Packard Bell NEC, a computer manufacturer. From December 1997 to October 1998, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA, Inc. From 1982 to 1997, Mr. Ribar held several finance roles, the most recent of which was Vice President and Corporate Controller, at AMD, Inc. Mr. Ribar holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Kanwar Chadha, one of our founders, has served as our Vice President of Marketing and as one of our directors since our inception in February 1995. Prior to founding SiRF, Mr. Chadha served as Director of Strategic Marketing and as General Manager of the Multimedia Group at S3 from October 1992 to January 1995. From April 1992 to September 1992, Mr. Chadha was a management consultant with S3 and Arcus Technology, a data solutions company. From October 1989 to March 1992, Mr. Chadha served as Chairman of AQuest, Inc., a multimedia company. From October 1983 to September 1989, Mr. Chadha served in various marketing management positions, including Product Line Manager for Coprocessors and i860 RISC Processors, of Intel Corporation. Mr. Chadha holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an M.S. in computer information systems from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Joseph M. LaValle has served as our Vice President of Sales since October 2003. Prior to joining us, from May 1998 to October 2003 Mr. LaValle worked at Intel Corporation, a semiconductor company, where he held various sales and marketing positions. From October 1988 to May 1998, Mr. LaValle worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where he held various sales positions. Mr. LaValle holds a B.A. from Wabash College.
Atul P. Shingal has served as our Vice President of Operations since June 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Shingal held various engineering positions at Globespan Virata, Inc., a supplier of wireline and wireless communications solutions. From February 1995 to July 1999, Mr. Shingal served as Technology Engineering Development Manager, Worldwide Manufacturing, of Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., a semiconductor company. Mr. Shingal holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Government Engineering College, India, an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University, San Jose and an M.B.A. from Pune University, India.
Rob Baxter joined SiRF in August 2007 as Senior Vice President, as a result of the acquisition of Centrality Communications. Prior to joining us, from December 2004 to August 2007, Mr. Baxter served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Centrality Communications. From July 2003 to December 2004, Mr. Baxter served as Chief Executive Officer at Xanoptix (now Cubic Wafer) and held the position of Senior Vice President and Member of Office of the President at Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing from July 1998 to December 2002, both semiconductor companies. Mr. Baxter also served in Vice President and General Manager roles in Europe, the United States and Asia during a 16-year career at Motorola in the semiconductor product sector (now Freescale) from August 1982 to July 1998. Mr. Baxter holds a B.S. honors degree in Applied Physics and Electronics and graduated from University College, Durham University in the United Kingdom.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the SIRF 10-K filed Feb 27, 2007.
The names of our executive officers and their ages as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Michael L. Canning has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2003 and as a director since July 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1998 to February 2002, Dr. Canning served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stream Machine Company, a digital video compression company. From September 1993 to June 1997, Dr. Canning served as President of the Mass Storage Company of Cirrus Logic, Inc., a supplier of semiconductors and software for entertainment applications. Dr. Canning holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Durham, U.K., a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., and an M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara.
Geoffrey Ribar has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2006. Prior to joining us, from August 2004 to December 2005, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of Matrix Semiconductor. From August 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Ribar served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Asyst Technologies, Inc., a semiconductor equipment company. From August 2000 to August 2001, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of iBeam Broadcasting Corporation, a streaming media
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Table of Contentsnetwork company. From October 1998 to February 2000, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of Packard Bell NEC, a computer manufacturer. From December 1997 to October 1998, Mr. Ribar served as Chief Financial Officer of nVidia, Inc. From 1982 to 1997, Mr. Ribar held several finance roles, the most recent of which was Vice President and Corporate Controller, at AMD, Inc. Mr. Ribar holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Kanwar Chadha, one of our founders, has served as our Vice President of Marketing and as one of our directors since our inception in February 1995. Prior to founding SiRF, Mr. Chadha served as Director of Strategic Marketing and as General Manager of the Multimedia Group at S3 from October 1992 to January 1995. From April 1992 to September 1992, Mr. Chadha was a management consultant with S3 and Arcus Technology, a data solutions company. From October 1989 to March 1992, Mr. Chadha served as Chairman of AQuest, Inc., a multimedia company. From October 1983 to September 1989, Mr. Chadha served in various marketing management positions, including Product Line Manager for Coprocessors and i860 RISC Processors, of Intel Corporation. Mr. Chadha holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an M.S. in computer information systems from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Joseph M. LaValle has served as our Vice President of Sales since October 2003. Prior to joining us, from May 1998 to October 2003 Mr. LaValle worked at Intel Corporation, a semiconductor company, where he held various sales and marketing positions. From October 1988 to May 1998, Mr. LaValle worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where he held various sales positions. Mr. LaValle holds a B.A. from Wabash College.
Atul P. Shingal has served as our Vice President of Operations since June 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Shingal held various engineering positions at Globespan Virata, Inc., a supplier of wireline and wireless communications solutions. From February 1995 to July 1999, Mr. Shingal served as Technology Engineering Development Manager, Worldwide Manufacturing, of Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., a semiconductor company. Mr. Shingal holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Government Engineering College, India, an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University, San Jose and an M.B.A. from Pune University, India.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the SIRF 10-K filed Mar 2, 2006.
The names of our executive officers and their ages as of December 31, 2005 are as follows:
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Table of ContentsMichael L. Canning has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2003 and as a director since July 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1998 to February 2002, Dr. Canning served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stream Machine Company, a digital video compression company. From September 1993 to June 1997, Dr. Canning served as President of the Mass Storage Company of Cirrus Logic, Inc., a supplier of semiconductors and software for entertainment applications. Dr. Canning holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Durham, U.K., a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., and an M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara.
Walter D. Amaral has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2000. Prior to joining us, from August 1997 to August 2000, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of S3. From April 1995 to August 1997, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NetManage, Inc., a software company. From May 1992 to May 1995, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Maxtor Corporation, a computer storage device company. From May 1977 to May 1992, Mr. Amaral worked in several finance and marketing positions, the most recent of which was corporate controller, at Intel Corporation. Mr. Amaral holds a B.S. in Accounting from California State University, San Jose.
Kanwar Chadha, one of our founders, has served as our Vice President of Marketing and as one of our directors since our inception in February 1995. Prior to founding SiRF, Mr. Chadha served as Director of Strategic Marketing and as General Manager of the Multimedia Group at S3 from October 1992 to January 1995. From April 1992 to September 1992, Mr. Chadha was a management consultant with S3 and Arcus Technology, a data solutions company. From October 1989 to March 1992, Mr. Chadha served as Chairman of AQuest, Inc., a multimedia company. From October 1983 to September 1989, Mr. Chadha served in various marketing management positions, including Product Line Manager for Coprocessors and i860 RISC Processors, of Intel Corporation. Mr. Chadha holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an M.S. in computer information systems from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jamshid Basiji has served as our Vice President of Engineering since April 2003. Prior to joining us, from August 2002 to April 2003, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of Kiwi Networks, a developer of a wireless local area networking systems. From August 2000 to April 2002, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of Opthos Corporation, a developer of an optical networking equipment. From May 1999 to June 2000, Mr. Basiji served as President and CEO of Sebring Networks, Inc., a semiconductor company. From January 1992 to April 1999, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of 3COM Corporation, a provider of voice and data networking products and services. Mr. Basiji holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed Ph.D. coursework in electrical engineering at Stanford University.
Joseph M. LaValle has served as our Vice President of Sales since October 2003. Prior to joining us, from May 1998 to October 2003 Mr. LaValle worked at Intel Corporation, a semiconductor company, where he held various sales and marketing positions. From October 1988 to May 1998, Mr. LaValle worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where he held various sales positions. Mr. LaValle holds a B.A. from Wabash College.
Atul P. Shingal has served as our Vice President of Operations since June 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Shingal held various engineering positions at Globespan Virata, Inc., a supplier of wireline and wireless communications solutions. From February 1995 to July 1999, Mr. Shingal served as Technology Engineering Development Manager, Worldwide Manufacturing, of Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., a semiconductor company. Mr. Shingal holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Government Engineering College, India, an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University, San Jose and an M.B.A. from Pune University, India.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the SIRF 10-K filed Mar 22, 2005.
The names of our executive officers and their ages as of December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Michael L. Canning has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2003 and as a director since July 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1998 to February 2002, Dr. Canning served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Stream Machine Company, a digital video compression company. From September 1993 to June 1997, Dr. Canning served as President of the Mass Storage Company of Cirrus Logic, Inc., a supplier of semiconductors and software for entertainment applications. Dr. Canning holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Durham, U.K., a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., and an M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara.
Walter D. Amaral has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2000. Prior to joining us, from August 1997 to August 2000, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of S3. From April 1995 to August 1997, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NetManage, Inc., a software company. From May 1992 to May 1995, Mr. Amaral served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Maxtor Corporation, a computer storage device company. From May 1977 to May 1992, Mr. Amaral worked in several finance and marketing positions, the most recent of which was corporate controller, at Intel Corporation. Mr. Amaral holds a B.S. in Accounting from California State University, San Jose.
Kanwar Chadha, one of our founders, has served as our Vice President of Marketing and as one of our directors since our inception in February 1995. Prior to founding SiRF, Mr. Chadha served as Director of Strategic Marketing and as General Manager of the Multimedia Group at S3 from October 1992 to January 1995. From April 1992 to September 1992, Mr. Chadha was a management consultant with S3 and Arcus Technology, a data solutions company. From October 1989 to March 1992, Mr. Chadha served as Chairman of AQuest, Inc., a multimedia company. From October 1983 to September 1989, Mr. Chadha served in various marketing management positions, including Product Line Manager for Coprocessors and i860 RISC Processors, of Intel Corporation. Mr. Chadha holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an M.S. in computer information systems from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Jamshid Basiji has served as our Vice President of Engineering since April 2003. Prior to joining us, from August 2002 to April 2003, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of Kiwi Networks, a developer of a wireless local area networking systems. From August 2000 to April 2002, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of Opthos Corporation, a developer of an optical networking equipment. From May 1999 to June 2000, Mr. Basiji served as President and CEO of Sebring Networks, Inc., a semiconductor company. From January 1992 to April 1999, Mr. Basiji served as Vice President of Engineering of 3COM Corporation, a provider of voice and data networking products and services. Mr. Basiji holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed Ph.D. coursework in electrical engineering at Stanford University.
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Table of ContentsJoseph M. LaValle has served as our Vice President of Sales since October 2003. Prior to joining us, from May 1998 to October 2003 Mr. LaValle worked at Intel Corporation, a semiconductor company, where he held various sales and marketing positions. From October 1988 to May 1998, Mr. LaValle worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where he held various sales positions. Mr. LaValle holds a B.A. from Wabash College.
Atul P. Shingal has served as our Vice President of Operations since June 2003. Prior to joining us, from July 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Shingal held various engineering positions at Globespan Virata, Inc., a supplier of wireline and wireless communications solutions. From February 1995 to July 1999, Mr. Shingal served as Technology Engineering Development Manager, Worldwide Manufacturing, of Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., a semiconductor company. Mr. Shingal holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Government Engineering College, India, an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University, San Jose and an M.B.A. from Pune University, India.
Adoption of 10b5-1 Plan
On February 28, 2005, Dr. Michael Canning, our President and CEO, adopted a prearranged trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and our Insider Trading Policy. All sales under this plan will be publicly disclosed with the SEC in Form 4 filings.
On February 25, 2005, Conexant Systems, Inc., a more than 10% shareholder of us, adopted a prearranged trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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