Board Members

Andrew Miller Director iRobot

Andrew Miller

Chairman

Andrew Miller has served as chairman of the Board since January 2024 and previously served as lead independent director. He was appointed to the iRobot board in September 2016 and brings critical financial leadership as well as software, cloud infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) experience to iRobot. Andrew most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of PTC, a provider of software technology platforms and solutions, from early 2015 until May 2019. At PTC, he was responsible for global finance, tax and treasury, investor relations, information technology, pricing, corporate real estate, and customer administration. From 2008 to 2015, Andrew served as chief financial officer of Cepheid, a high-growth molecular diagnostics company, where he built world-class finance and information technology teams and a nationally recognized investor relations program. Andrew has also served in financial leadership roles at Autodesk, MarketFirst Software, Cadence Design Systems, and Silicon Graphics. In addition to his service on the iRobot Board of Directors, Andrew serves as a director on the boards of Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT), a global software and cloud provider of Actionable Intelligence solutions, and Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a global industrial technology company focused on smarter transportation and mobility. He is a former director of United Online. Andrew holds a B.S. in Commerce with an emphasis in Accounting from Santa Clara University and was a CPA.


Board Experience
Director, Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT), Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT); Former director of United Online


Senior Leadership Experience
Former EVP and CFO of PTC; EVP and CFO of Cepheid; VP Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Autodesk; SVP and CFO of MarketFirst Software; VP Finance of Cadence Design; VP Finance and Corporate Controller of Adaptive Broadband.

Mohamad Ali Director iRobot

Mohamad Ali

Director, Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Mohamad Ali has served as a director since August 2015 and brings extensive experience with capital allocation in technology companies, as well as strategic software development, including cloud infrastructure and data analytics. Mohamad is Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer for IBM Consulting where he is responsible for the global operational performance of IBM Consulting, including global delivery, cybersecurity services, asset development and scaling AI-enabled solutions that make greater use of IBM technology. Previously, Mohamad was chief executive officer and a director of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG), a leading market intelligence and demand generation company focused on the technology industry. Prior to this, he had served as the president, chief executive officer and director of Carbonite, Inc., a global leader in data protection, since 2014. Mohamad successfully led Carbonite’s continued growth, serving the ever-evolving technology needs of small and midsize businesses and consumers. Previously, Mohamad served as chief strategy officer at Hewlett-Packard, a manufacturer of computers and enterprise products, from 2012 to 2014 and president of Avaya Global Services, an enterprise communications company. He also served in senior leadership roles at IBM Corporation, a multinational technology and consulting company, where he acquired numerous companies to build IBM’s analytics and big data business. Mohamad is a director of Henry Schein (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, as well as Oxfam America, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and the WGBH Educational Foundation, each a nonprofit entity and previously served on the board of directors of IDG, Carbonite, Inc, City National Corporation and City National Bank. Mohamad was named 2022 EY Entrepreneur of the Year for New England, 2018 CEO of the Year by Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, and finalist in America’s 1988 National Science Talent Search. Mohamad holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University.


Board Experience
Henry Schein (NASDAQ: HSIC) and three nonprofits: Oxfam America, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council and the WGBH Educational Foundation; former director of IDG, Carbonite, Inc, City National Corporation and City National Bank.


Senior Leadership Experience
SVP and chief operating officer of IBM Consulting; former CEO of IDG; former president, CEO and director of Carbonite, Inc.; other executive roles include CSO of Hewlett-Packard; President of Avaya Global Services; and senior executive at IBM.

 

Colin M. Angle CEO of iRobot

Colin M. Angle

Director, Founder and Senior Advisor

Colin M. Angle is a senior advisor to iRobot and has served as a director since October 1992. He served as chairman of the board from October 2008 to January 2024. As iRobot’s co-founder and previous chief executive officer, Colin brings critical detailed knowledge of the Company, our employees, our client base, our prospects, the strategic marketplace and our competitors. Colin previously worked at the National Aeronautical and Space Administration’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he participated in the design of the behavior-controlled rovers that led to Sojourner exploring Mars in 1997. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Science, both from MIT.


Board Experience
Director of two private companies, Striiv, Inc. and Ixcela, Inc., and director of three nonprofits, Science from Scientists, Rise and Tech Hub collaborative.


Senior Leadership Experience
More than two decades serving as President and CEO of iRobot.

 

 

Karen Golz Board of Directors iRobot

Karen M. Golz

Chair of the Audit Committee

Karen was appointed to iRobot’s board of directors in November 2021. She is also a board and audit committee member of Analog Devices, Inc., Aspen Technology, Inc. and Osteon Holdings/Exactech. She is also senior advisor to The Boston Consulting Group’s Audit and Risk Committee. Karen is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and was recognized by Women Inc. magazine as a 2019 Most Influential Corporate Director. Prior to her board service, Karen was a senior leader of Ernst & Young (EY) where she led the global professional practice and independence groups. She is an ethical and solutions-oriented leader with extensive international experience. Karen has worked with large global organizations and high-growth companies on complex issues in accounting, auditing, financial and corporate reporting, internal control, regulatory, risk, securities registrations, initial public offerings and ethics matters. Karen serves on the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Foundation including on the Audit Committee and as Chair of the Investment Policy Committee. She was named Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Illinois, Gies College of Business in 2017. Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with Highest Honors.


Board Experience
Director and audit committee member of Analog Devices, Inc., Aspen Technology, Inc. and Osteon Holdings/Exactech. She is also senior advisor to The Boston Consulting Group’s Audit and Risk Committee, and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. In addition to these roles, she also serves on the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Foundation as Chair of the Investment Policy Committee.


Senior Leadership Experience
Former senior leader of Ernst & Young (EY) where she led the global professional practice and independence groups. Regarded as an ethical and solutions-oriented leader with extensive international experience.

 

Dr. Ruey Bin Kao Director iRobot

Dr. Ruey-bin Kao

Director

Dr. Ruey-Bin Kao has served as a director since June 2018. He has more than 30 years of expertise in technology, telecommunication, corporate governance, and consumer business. Dr. Kao has held senior leadership roles, driving revenue growth and profitability, at numerous global companies, including Telstra Corporation Ltd. (“Telstra”) (Chief Executive Officer, Greater China), Applied Materials China (President, China), China Hewlett-Packard Co. Ltd (China Managing Director / General Manager of Enterprise Business), Motorola, Inc. (China Chairman / President) and AT&T Bell Laboratories (Business and Product Marketing Manager). Most recently, from January 2014 to December 2017, Dr. Kao served as the Chief Executive Officer, Greater China, at Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, where his management responsibilities included building strategic partnerships to enhance the company’s brand, as well as developing and executing an effective growth strategy by identifying areas of potential in the rapidly evolving Greater China market. Dr. Kao was formerly a director of China Telecommunications Corporation, China National Travel Services Group Corporation Ltd. and Shenhua Group Corporation Ltd. (now known as China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd.). Dr. Kao holds a bachelor degree in Computer Science from Tamkang University, master’s degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of Delaware and a doctorate degree of Business Administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.


Board Experience
Former director of Want Want China Holdings Ltd. (HKEX: 151); China National Travel Services Group Corporation Ltd.; Autohome, Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) and Shenhua Group Corporation Ltd. (now known as China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd.).


Senior Leadership Experience
Former CEO, Greater China, of Telstra; China Country President of Applied Materials; China Managing Director / General Manager of the Enterprise Business at China Hewlett-Packard Co. Ltd; China Chairman / President of Motorola, Inc.; Business and Product Marketing Manager at AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Eva Manolis

Eva Manolis

Director

Eva Manolis has served as a director since July 2019. She brings more than 30 years of product development and global ecommerce experience within the consumer technology space to the iRobot board. Eva served in a variety of executive roles at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2005 through 2016 where she was successful in developing and growing customer adoption of technologies, products, programs and services across a variety of categories including consumer electronics. Most recently, Eva served as vice president of consumer shopping at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2010 until 2016 with responsibility for worldwide innovative shopping experiences, including the development of features and services for the company’s mobile app and website on a global scale. Prior to that, Eva served as vice president of web and mobile retail applications from 2008 to 2010 and vice president of global retail applications from 2005 to 2008. Eva also founded Shutterfly, Inc. in 1999 and served as executive vice president of products, services and strategy until 2002. At Shutterfly, she was responsible for the vision, architecture, design and development of the company’s website from inception to profitability. In addition to her service on the iRobot board of directors, she also currently serves on the board of directors at Fair Isaac Corporation and previously served on the board of directors at Shutterfly, Inc.


Board Experience
Director of Fair Isaac Corporation; former director of Shutterfly.


Senior Leadership Experience
At Amazon.com, Eva was VP of consumer shopping at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2010 until 2016; VP of web and mobile retail applications from 2008 – 2010 and VP of global retail applications from 2005 – 2008. Eva also founded Shutterfly, Inc. in 1999 and served as EVP of products, services and strategy until 2002.

Michelle V. Stacy Director iRobot

Michelle V. Stacy

Chair of the Compensation and Talent Committee

Michelle V. Stacy has served as a director since August 2014. During her five-year tenure as president at Keurig Inc., a division of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., from 2008 to 2013, the company’s revenue grew from $493 million in 2008 to $4.3 billion for 2013. Michelle is also a lead executive director of Coravin, Inc., and is currently a director of LCP Edge Holdco, LLC (HydraFacial) and Bellwether Coffee Co., and is a former director of Young Innovations Inc., and Tervis Inc. She is a recognized expert on identifying strategies to successfully build top line growth for global brands. She holds a B.S. from Dartmouth College and an M.S. in Management from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management – Northwestern University, and is bilingual in French and English.


Board Experience
Lead Executive Director of Coravin, Inc., LCP Edge Holdco, LLC (HydraFacial) and Bellwether Coffee Co., former director of Flex Pharma, Inc., Young Innovations Inc., Tervis Tumbler Company and the French Cultural center (a non-profit).


Senior Leadership Experience
Formerly president of Keurig, Inc.; managing partner of ArchPoint Consulting from 2007 to 2008, and VP and GM with Gillette/Proctor & Gamble.