POET Technologies appoints new director
POET Technologies has expanded the Company’s Board of Directors to six members with the appointment of Bob Tirva as director and member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Tirva’s appointment was effective December 5, 2024 and, along with the incumbent five directors of the Company, he will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until his successor is duly elected or appointed.
Mr. Tirva brings over 30-years of executive experience in the technology industry and several years of advisory experience as a director of companies advancing semiconductor technology. Throughout his career, Mr. Tirva held various management positions at IBM, Broadcom Corporation, Dropbox and Intermedia Cloud Communications Inc. before assuming the role of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Sonim Technologies, Inc. until it was acquired by AJP Holding Company in 2022. Mr. Tirva currently serves on the board of Skyworks Aeronautics and was recently on the boards of Costar Technologies and Resonant, Inc.
POET’s Chairman & CEO, Dr. Suresh Venkatesan commented: "It is a pleasure to welcome Bob to our Board. His experience at Broadcom and Resonant is directly relevant to POET and his strong financial background will be an asset to our Audit Committee and management team overall."
Following the appointment of Mr. Tirva, the Board will consist of six members, being Dr. Suresh Venkatesan (Chair), Jean-Louis Malinge (Lead Independent Director), Theresa Lan Ende, Glen Riley, Chris Tsiofas, and Bob Tirva.
