Cambridge, United Kingdom – Arm today announced the appointment of new board members, Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, president and CEO of XCOM Labs and former CEO and executive chairman of Qualcomm Inc., and Rosemary Schooler, former vice-president President and General Manager of Data Center and AI Sales for Intel. Both bring significant public company experience to Arm spanning technology development, business strategy and corporate governance as it continues to prepare for a public listing.
“The unique knowledge and depth of experience that Paul and Rosemary bring will help us grow and diversify our board of directors while bringing tremendous value to Arm at such a crucial time in our journey,” said Rene Haas. , CEO of Arm.
Haas added, “Paul has an incredible track record of developing cutting-edge technologies and leading Qualcomm through an incredible growth phase, and Rosemary has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities, setting and executing strategic priorities, driving innovation and cultivating customer relationships across a variety of Intel. companies during his long career there. I look forward to working with Paul and Rosemary as we solidify our leadership position in the semiconductor ecosystem and prepare for public markets.
“I’ve worked with Arm since the early days of smartphones and wireless internet,” added Paul E. Jacobs. “As computing becomes more ubiquitous, it creates new opportunities to build on Arm’s market-leading position. I’m excited to join Arm’s Board and work with the world-class team here to help drive the next revolutions in technology.
“Arm is poised to become a leader in the semiconductor and computing industries,” said Rosemary Schooler. “Working with clients to solve their most complex technology challenges has been central to my career. I am thrilled to join Arm and look forward to helping the company expand its connected computing footprint across the world.
About Paul E. Jacobs
Paul E. Jacobs, Ph.D. is the President and CEO of XCOM Labs, which he founded in 2018 to develop high-performance wireless technologies and applications. Prior to XCOM, Dr. Jacobs served as CEO and Executive Chairman of Qualcomm Inc., where he led the company’s efforts to develop and commercialize fundamental mobile technology breakthroughs that fueled the wireless Internet and smartphone revolutions. . During his tenure as CEO, Qualcomm’s revenue quadrupled and its market capitalization doubled. Dr. Jacobs is a prolific inventor with over 80 US patents issued or pending in the area of wireless technology and devices.
Dr. Jacobs is currently a director of Dropbox, Inc. and FIRST. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science, a master’s degree in electrical engineering and a doctorate. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. He founded the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation in Berkeley. Dr. Jacobs is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
About Rosemary Schooler
Rosemary Schooler is a proven leader with over 30 years of experience in the global technology industry. She most recently served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Data Center and Artificial Intelligence Sales for Intel Corporation. During her 33-year career at Intel, Ms. Schooler managed and oversaw sales and corporate strategy for the company’s IoT business. She has also held VP and GM positions in a number of Intel’s startup initiatives in the embedded/IoT, networking, and storage industries, including PnL, l architecture, product development and customer success efforts. In her networking role, Ms. Schooler has led industry transformation initiatives including Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and technologies such as the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK).
Ms. Schooler has supported industry efforts, including ATIS and TIA, as well as nonprofits, including the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT). She was previously an independent director of Cloudera and currently sits on the board of directors of Zurn Water Solutions. Ms. Schooler earned a BS in Ceramic Science and Engineering from Penn State University.
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