People: 3Com Corporation (COMS.O)

Robert Y. L. Mao has been Chief Executive Officer since April 2008 and a member of the Board of Directors of 3Com Corporation since March 2007. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mao was most recently the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development from August 2006 to March 2007. Mr. Mao has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and IT industries. Before joining 3Com, Mr. Mao was President and Chief Executive Officer of Greater China for Nortel Networks from September 1997 to May 2006 and Regional President of Greater China for Alcatel from September 1995 to September 1997. Nortel and Alcatel are global suppliers of communication equipment serving both service provider and enterprise customers. At these positions, Mr. Mao managed operations in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Mr. Mao also held senior managerial and technical positions at Alcatel and ITT in Asia and the U.S. Mr. Mao holds a Master’s degree from Cornell University in Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering and earned a Master’s in Management from MIT. Mr. Mao is the past Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Pacific Telecommunication Council (from 2003 to 2005). Mr. Mao serves on the Board of Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd., a wireless value-added services provider.