Rovi Corporation Names James E. Meyer Chairman of the Board
July 08 2015 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) a leading provider of advanced
entertainment discovery, data analytics, and monetization
solutions, today announced that James E. Meyer has been unanimously
elected as independent Chairman of the Rovi Board of Directors
effective July 7, 2015.
“Rovi has made great strides over the past several years in
evolving its strategy and developing cloud-based solutions and
other next-generation products to drive and complement its growing
IP licensing business,” said James. E. Meyer. “Rovi’s products
continue to gain momentum and traction in the market, and we are
working on several very significant IP license renewals. I am
honored to take on the role of Chairman during this exciting time
at the Company, and believe Rovi is well positioned to capture the
substantial opportunities ahead in the dynamic market in which we
operate. I look forward to working alongside the other members of
Rovi’s Board, as well as the management team, to build value for
all of the Company’s stakeholders.”
Tom Carson, CEO of Rovi, said “Jim is a demonstrated leader with
critical industry, technology and operational insights, as well as
years of experience both on Boards and as the CEO of a public
company. Jim knows Rovi and the industry we operate in very well,
and is the right person to lead Rovi’s Board during our next stage
of growth.”
Mr. Meyer has served as Chief Executive Officer of SiriusXM
since December 2012. Prior to that role, Mr. Meyer served as
President of Operations and Sales of SiriusXM and its predecessors
from April 2004 to December 2012. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Meyer
served in various executive capacities at Thomson Multimedia
Corporation. Mr. Meyer holds a B.S. in Economics and an MBA from
St. Bonaventure University.
Additionally, the Audit and Compensation Committees were brought
back into compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market listing rules, as
the Board of Directors unanimously constituted the membership of
its committees as follows:
Audit Committee: Alan Earhart (Chair), Steve
Lucas and Ruthann QuindlenCompensation Committee: Glenn Welling
(Chair), Steve Lucas and Jim MeyerCorporate Governance &
Nominating Committee: Jim Meyer (Chair), Alan Earhart and Raghu
Rau
The Company intends to promptly notify the Nasdaq Stock Market
of the above appointments.
About Rovi
Rovi is leading the way to a more personalized entertainment
experience. The company’s pioneering guides, data, and
recommendations continue to drive program search and navigation on
millions of devices on a global basis. With a new generation of
cloud-based discovery capabilities and emerging solutions for
interactive advertising and audience analytics, Rovi is enabling
premier brands worldwide to increase their reach, drive consumer
satisfaction and create a better entertainment experience across
multiple screens. The company holds over 5,000 issued or pending
patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Discover more about Rovi at rovicorp.com.
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