SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ:ELON) today announced that Robert
Machlin has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Products,
replacing Robert Maxfield who has filled the position on an interim
basis since April of this year. In this role, Machlin will lead
Echelon's product management and engineering teams.
"I am delighted to welcome Robert Machlin to the senior management
team of Echelon," said Ken Oshman, Echelon's chairman and chief
executive officer. "Robert brings a wealth of networking industry
experience as well as diverse management experience ranging from
managing a worldwide team as part of a large organization to leading a
startup company. His experience will be an important contribution to
our success. I would also like to thank Bob Maxfield for filling the
role on an interim basis and for the leadership and guidance he
provided us during these past months."
Robert Machlin most recently served as president and CEO of
SkyPilot Networks, a leading provider of carrier-class broadband
wireless equipment. Prior to SkyPilot, Machlin held president and CEO
positions at AirFlow Networks and Catena Networks (now part of Ciena).
He also held executive positions at Ascend Communications (now
Alcatel-Lucent), Cascade Communications (now Alcatel-Lucent),
Motorola, and Honeywell Information Systems. Machlin holds a BS in
mechanical engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard
Business School.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ:ELON) is a networking company that
provides products and systems that can monitor and save energy; lower
costs; improve productivity; and enhance service, quality, safety, and
convenience by connecting everyday devices in utility, buildings,
industrial, transportation, and home control systems. Tens of millions
of smart devices based on Echelon's LonWorks(R) products and Networked
Energy Services (NES) systems are used around the world today,
bringing benefits to consumers and industry. This year, Echelon and
LonWorks technology celebrate its 20th anniversary.
More information about Echelon can be found at
http://www.echelon.com.
Echelon, LonWorks, i.LON, and the Echelon logo are registered
trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and
other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners.
Echelon Corporation
Julia O'Shaughnessy, +1-408-938-5357
julia@echelon.com
or
Atomic Public Relations
Allyson Stinchfield, +1-415-402-0230
allyson@atomicpr.com
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