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Elise Caffrey Investor Relations iRobot Corp. (781) 430-3003 ecaffrey@irobot.com |
Matthew Lloyd Media Relations iRobot Corp. (781) 430-3720 mlloyd@irobot.com |
iRobot
Names Deborah G. Ellinger to Board of Directors
BEDFORD, Mass., Dec 6, 2011 iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in delivering robotic
technology-based solutions, today announced the addition of Deborah G. Ellinger to its board of
directors.
The former president of Restoration Hardware and former CEO of Wellness Pet Food, Ellinger has
extensive international experience with a focus on consumer goods and retail. She is currently the
president of Ellinger Enterprises, a consulting firm that provides advice on private equity
investments. Ellinger sits on the board of National Life Group, Sealy Corporation and Renew Life,
and has also served as a member of the board of directors at Restoration Hardware, Wellness Pet
Food/Old Mother Hubbard and Malden Mills Industries.
As we discussed during the third quarter earnings call, we are seeing strong demand for home
robots across both domestic and international retailers, said Colin Angle, chairman and chief
executive officer of iRobot. Deborah brings a wealth of international retail experience to iRobot.
Her experience in Europe, USA and Asia working with global retailers will be a tremendous asset to
iRobot as we continue to extend the reach and diversity of our products around the globe.
It is an honor to join the board of directors at iRobot, said Ellinger. I look forward to
leveraging my experience and contacts to help the iRobot leadership team further its strategy of
profitable growth by continuing to focus on higher-end products and exploring attractive new
channels.
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The companys home robots help people find
smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harms way.
iRobots consumer and military robots feature iRobot Aware® robot intelligence systems, proprietary
technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificial
intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-1402 781.430.3000 Fax 781.430.3001 www.irobot.com
8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-1402 781.430.3000 Fax 781.430.3001 www.irobot.com