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Audit
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Compensation
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Nominating/ Corporate Governance
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Ms. Anne DeGheest
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Director
Anne DeGheest joined Immersion's board of directors on March 1, 2007. DeGheest has served since August 1986 as founder and principal of MedStars, an investment and executive management firm specializing in starting and developing new life sciences companies with innovative products and services, which have included Pyxis, Aspect Medical Systems, Visicu, Thermage, and Pixel Optics. She also serves on the device screening committee of Life Science Angels, Inc., an angel investment group focused solely on biotechnology and medical device companies. From March through November 1998, she was an entrepreneur in residence at Institutional Venture Partners, a venture capital firm. From November 1998 to September 2002, DeGheest founded and served as president and chief executive officer of medpool.com, Inc., an e-commerce hospital procurement company. Previously, she was vice president of marketing at OmniCell Technologies, a leader in automated point-of-use management systems for medical supplies, and marketing director for Nellcor, a manufacturer of pulse oximetry and critical care solutions. DeGheest also held a sales and marketing management position in Raychem's Computer and Telecommunication Division. She has a master's degree in general engineering and business from the University of Brussels, Belgium, and an MBA from Harvard University.
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Mr. John Hodgman
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Director
John Hodgman joined Immersion's board of directors on January 31, 2002. In August 2006, he was appointed senior vice president and CFO of InterMune, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies in pulmonology and hepatology. From June through October 2005, he was the president and CEO of Aerogen, Inc., during which time he directed the merger with Nektar Corporation. In 1994 he joined Cygnus, Inc., a medical company focused on new and improved glucose monitoring devices, being appointed president and CEO in 1998. He was appointed chairman of the board in 1999, a position he still holds. He also serves as chairman of the board of Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals. Hodgman holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Utah.
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Ms. Emily Liggett
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Director
Emily Liggett joined Immersion's board of directors on February 27, 2006. From 2004 to May 2007, she served as president and CEO of Apexon, Inc., a provider of supply performance management software for manufacturers. From 2002 to 2003, she was interim president and CEO at Capstone Turbine Corporation. Liggett began a 17-year career with Raychem in 1984 and continued with Tyco after it acquired Raychem as managing director of Tyco Ventures. From 1997 to 2000, she was president and CEO of Elo TouchSystems, a Raychem subsidiary, and from 1995 to 1997, she was division manager of Raychem Telecommunications and Energy Division. Other positions at Raychem included sales, marketing, and operations management. Prior to Raychem, Liggett held positions at McKinsey, DuPont, the European Community, EPFL, and Bell Labs. She holds an MBA and a master's degree in Engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Purdue University.
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Mr. Jack Saltich
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Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director
Mr. Saltich has served as the Chairman of the Board since February 2009, and as a member of the Board since January 2002. Mr. Saltich also served as Lead Independent Director from October 2007 to February 2009. Since February 2006, Mr. Saltich has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vitex Systems, Inc., a developer of transparent ultra-thin barrier films for use in the manufacture of next-generation flat panel displays. From July 1999 to August 2005, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Three-Five Systems, Inc., a technology company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of customer displays and display systems. Three-Five Systems, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on September 8, 2005. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Saltich served as a Vice President of Advanced Micro Devices, where his last position was General Manager of its European Microelectronics Center in Dresden, Germany. Mr. Saltich also serves on the Board of Directors of Leadis Technology, Ramtron International Corporation, Atmel Corporation and on the Manufacturing Advisory Board for Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Saltich received both a B.S. and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois.
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Mr. Robert Van Naarden
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Director
Rob Van Naarden joined Immersion's board of directors on October 23, 2002. In October 2007, he created a new private equity fund, BVB Capital Group, focused on technology and food processing investments, for which he serves as managing general partner. Previously, from February 2006 to September 2007, he was executive vice president for Verdasys, Inc., an enterprise software company. From February 2004 to February 2006, Van Naarden served as the president and chief executive office of Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., a chicken and turkey processor in North America. He has also held numerous executive management positions at emerging hardware and software companies including AuthentiDate, Sensar, Netframe, FirePower Systems, Ardent Computer, and Convergent Technologies. Van Naarden holds bachelor's degrees in physics and electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and master's degrees in electrical engineering/computer science from Northeastern University.
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Mr. Victor Viegas
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Director
Mr. Viegas has served as a member of the Board of Directors since October 2002. Mr. Viegas was our Chief Executive Officer from October 2002 through April 2008, and President from February 2002 through April 2008. Mr. Viegas was also Chairman of the Board of Directors from October 2007 to February 2009. Mr. Viegas also served as Chief Financial Officer until February 2005, having joined the Company in August 1999 as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance. From June 1996 to August 1999, he served as Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Macrovision Corporation, a developer and licensor of video and software copy protection technologies. From October 1986 to June 1996, he served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Balco Incorporated, a manufacturer of advanced automotive service equipment. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University. Mr. Viegas is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.
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