InterDigital announces changes to its leadership team
InterDigital (IDCC) announced key leadership changes in its licensing division. Eeva Hakoranta will step down as Chief Licensing Officer effective April 4, 2025, but will continue as Senior Advisor for three months to ensure a smooth transition.
Julia Mattis, a 15-year InterDigital veteran and current VP of Licensing and Head of the Smartphone Licensing Program, will serve as interim leader of the Licensing team while the company searches for a permanent Chief Licensing Officer.
CEO Liren Chen acknowledged Hakoranta's 4.5-year tenure, highlighting her role in building a strong licensing team and driving significant growth in the company's licensing programs.
InterDigital (IDCC) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership della sua divisione licensing. Eeva Hakoranta si dimetterà da Chief Licensing Officer a partire dal 4 aprile 2025, ma continuerà come Senior Advisor per tre mesi per garantire una transizione fluida.
Julia Mattis, veterana di InterDigital da 15 anni e attuale VP di Licensing e Capo del Programma di Licensing per Smartphone, fungerà da leader ad interim del team Licensing mentre l'azienda cerca un Chief Licensing Officer permanente.
Il CEO Liren Chen ha riconosciuto i 4.5 anni di mandato di Hakoranta, sottolineando il suo ruolo nella costruzione di un forte team di licensing e nella spinta di una crescita significativa nei programmi di licensing dell'azienda.
InterDigital (IDCC) anunció cambios clave en el liderazgo de su división de licencias. Eeva Hakoranta dejará su puesto como Chief Licensing Officer a partir del 4 de abril de 2025, pero continuará como Asesora Senior durante tres meses para asegurar una transición fluida.
Julia Mattis, veterana de InterDigital con 15 años de experiencia y actual VP de Licencias y Jefa del Programa de Licencias para Smartphones, servirá como líder interina del equipo de Licencias mientras la empresa busca un Chief Licensing Officer permanente.
El CEO Liren Chen reconoció los 4.5 años de mandato de Hakoranta, destacando su papel en la construcción de un sólido equipo de licencias y en impulsar un crecimiento significativo en los programas de licencias de la empresa.
InterDigital (IDCC)는 라이센스 부서의 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Eeva Hakoranta는 2025년 4월 4일부터 Chief Licensing Officer직에서 물러나지만, 원활한 전환을 보장하기 위해 3개월 동안 수석 고문으로 계속 활동할 것입니다.
Julia Mattis는 InterDigital에서 15년의 경력을 가진 베테랑으로 현재 라이센스 부서 부사장 및 스마트폰 라이센스 프로그램 책임자로, 회사가 정식 Chief Licensing Officer를 찾는 동안 라이센스 팀의 임시 리더 역할을 맡게 됩니다.
CEO Liren Chen은 Hakoranta의 4.5년 재임 기간을 인정하며, 그녀가 강력한 라이센스 팀을 구축하고 회사의 라이센스 프로그램에서 상당한 성장을 이끌어낸 역할을 강조했습니다.
InterDigital (IDCC) a annoncé des changements clés dans la direction de sa division des licences. Eeva Hakoranta quittera son poste de Chief Licensing Officer à compter du 4 avril 2025, mais continuera en tant que Conseillère Senior pendant trois mois pour assurer une transition en douceur.
Julia Mattis, vétérane d'InterDigital depuis 15 ans et actuelle VP des Licences et Responsable du Programme de Licences pour Smartphones, sera la leader par intérim de l'équipe des Licences pendant que l'entreprise recherche un Chief Licensing Officer permanent.
Le PDG Liren Chen a reconnu les 4,5 années de mandat de Hakoranta, soulignant son rôle dans la construction d'une équipe de licences solide et dans la stimulation d'une croissance significative des programmes de licences de l'entreprise.
InterDigital (IDCC) hat wichtige Führungswechsel in seiner Lizenzabteilung bekannt gegeben. Eeva Hakoranta wird am 4. April 2025 als Chief Licensing Officer zurücktreten, bleibt jedoch für drei Monate als Senior Advisor, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten.
Julia Mattis, eine 15-jährige Veteranin von InterDigital und derzeitige VP für Lizenzierung sowie Leiterin des Smartphone-Lizenzprogramms, wird während der Suche nach einem dauerhaften Chief Licensing Officer als interimistische Leiterin des Lizenzteams fungieren.
CEO Liren Chen würdigte Hakorantas 4,5-jährige Amtszeit und hob ihre Rolle beim Aufbau eines starken Lizenzteams und der Förderung eines signifikanten Wachstums in den Lizenzprogrammen des Unternehmens hervor.
- Smooth leadership transition with 3-month advisory period
- Interim leader has 15 years of company experience
- Licensing programs showed significant growth under departing CLO
- Loss of Chief Licensing Officer position requires external search
- Potential disruption in licensing strategy during transition period
WILMINGTON, Del., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced changes to its leadership team. Eeva Hakoranta will step down from her role as Chief Licensing Officer effective April 4, 2025, and will remain with the company for the next three months as a Senior Advisor, to facilitate the transition of her responsibilities. Julia Mattis, a 15-year veteran of InterDigital and currently the VP of Licensing and Head of the Smartphone Licensing Program, will immediately assume an interim role leading the Licensing team as the search commences for the permanent Chief Licensing Officer.
“I am grateful for Eeva’s dedication and contributions to InterDigital over these past four and a half years,” said Liren Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer, InterDigital. “Eeva has built a world-class licensing team that has driven significant growth of our licensing programs and put us in a strong position to achieve our long-term goals. I want to thank her for her support during this transition and wish her the best going forward.”
About InterDigital®
InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital Contact:
Richard Lloyd
Email: richard.lloyd@interdigital.com
+1 (202) 349-1716
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