SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RPX Corporation
(NASDAQ: RPXC), the leading provider of patent risk and discovery
management solutions, today announced that its Chief Executive
Officer and President, Marty Roberts, has been appointed to the
Company's Board of Directors, effective August 3, 2017. With this appointment, the RPX
Board expands to nine members, including seven independent
directors.
"We are pleased to have Marty join the Board of Directors," said
RPX Chairman of the Board, Shelby
Bonnie. "Under his leadership, the Company has increased its
operational focus and begun developing initiatives that will
contribute to the Company's long-term success and build value for
shareholders."
Mr. Roberts has served as RPX's CEO since February 5, 2017. He joined RPX in 2010 as the
Company's General Counsel. Prior to RPX, Mr. Roberts served as
General Counsel of Linden Lab where he was responsible for managing
the legal department and advising the company's board and
management on legal issues and corporate governance matters. Before
joining Linden Lab, he was Deputy General Counsel of eBay Inc.,
where he managed regulatory affairs and legal operations. Mr.
Roberts received his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and a BA from
the University of Virginia.
ABOUT RPX
RPX Corporation (NASDAQ: RPXC) is the leading provider of
patent risk and discovery management solutions. Since its founding
in 2008, RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by
providing a rational alternative to litigation. The San
Francisco-based company's pioneering approach combines principal
capital, deep patent expertise, and client contributions to
generate enhanced patent buying power. By acquiring patents and
patent rights, RPX helps to mitigate and manage patent risk for its
growing client network.
As of June 30, 2017, RPX had invested over $2
billion to acquire more than 18,000 US and international
patent assets and rights on behalf of over 320 clients in eight key
sectors: automotive, consumer electronics and PCs, E-commerce and
software, financial services, media content and distribution,
mobile communications and devices, networking, and
semiconductors.
RPX subsidiary Inventus is a leading international
discovery management provider focused on reducing the costs and
risks associated with the discovery process through the effective
use of technology solutions. Inventus has been providing
litigation support services to corporate legal departments, law
firms and government agencies since 1991.
Media Contact:
Jen
Costa
RPX Corporation
+1.415.852.3180
media@rpxcorp.com
Investor Relations Contact:
JoAnn Horne
Market Street Partners
+1.415.445.3233
ir@rpxcorp.com
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