Robert Machlin Joins Echelon as Senior Vice President, Products
(San Jose, CA - August 8, 2008) - 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.”
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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® 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.
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