CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MC10 today announced that it has hired former Broadcom executive, Scott Pomerantz as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.
Pomerantz joins MC10 from a successful 7-year career with Broadcom, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, where he most recently served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Connectivity, Broadcom’s largest business. Prior to Broadcom, he co-founded Global Locate, a GPS company where he served as CEO, President and Chairman of the Board before it was sold to Broadcom in 2007. He holds an MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Rochester. Pomerantz is a member of the Board of Advisors at the Hajim School of Engineering at the University.
“We are thrilled that Scott will be the CEO of MC10 as we define the next generation of wearable electronics,” said Carmichael Roberts, MC10 Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board. “His strong background in building new product categories coupled with his proven business leadership in electronics makes Scott a perfect fit for MC10 as the company expands on its foundation of product innovation.”
MC10 is dissolving the boundaries between humans and technology by reshaping high-performance electronics into body-compatible, conformal and wearable systems. The company partners with industry leaders to develop innovative new products in sports and fitness, consumer health, and medical markets.
“MC10 is the leader in next generation wearable, flexible and stretchable electronics, and I am deeply honored to have been chosen to lead the company into its next chapter,” Pomerantz said. “The opportunities ahead for MC10 are limitless. A big part of my job will be to help scale and grow our business and to capture significant share in our markets.”
With his extensive leadership experience and wireless communications knowledge, Pomerantz will lead the company in its development of innovative wearable and stretchable electronics products and platforms.
About MC10
MC10 reshapes electronics to make life better. The company takes conventional high-performance electronics, and reshapes them in body-integrated form factors that stretch, bend and twist seamlessly with our bodies and the natural world. Visit MC10 online at www.mc10inc.com.
