Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation Strengthens Leadership Team by Appointing Ben Wolff Executive Chairman and Technology Veteran Kiva Allgood as New Chief Executive Officer
Sarcos Technology and Robotics has announced a leadership change, appointing Kiva Allgood as the new president and CEO, effective immediately. Allgood, who has extensive experience in technology and commercialization, will succeed Ben Wolff, who becomes executive chairman. Wolff emphasized the importance of operational leadership for future growth. Allgood previously held senior roles at Ericsson, GE, and Qualcomm. This transition aims to enhance Sarcos' capabilities in the robotics sector.
- Kiva Allgood brings extensive experience in tech and commercialization, potentially enhancing Sarcos' operational strategy.
- Leadership change may strengthen business execution and innovation initiatives.
- Transition may create concerns regarding continuity and experience gaps in leadership.
Ericsson, GE, and Qualcomm alum Allgood brings decades of experience in leading and commercializing new category-defining hardware and “as-a-service” businesses
As executive chairman, Wolff will focus on the Company’s strategic initiatives, future growth opportunities, key partner relationships, and board functions
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (“Sarcos”) (NASDAQ: STRC and STRCW), a leader in the development of robotic systems that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, today announced Ben Wolff, current chairman and chief executive officer, has been named executive chairman and will pass the roles of president and chief executive officer to Kiva Allgood, an experienced technology executive with public company experience leading global business units effective immediately.
“Our incredible team has accomplished a great deal in the six-plus years that I have served as CEO,” said Wolff. “In my current capacity as Sarcos chairman, CEO, and largest shareholder, I concluded this was the time to recruit a seasoned operationally-focused leader who has demonstrated the ability to successfully commercialize complex technologies and scale businesses that implement ‘as-a-service’ business models. Kiva fits these criteria, and she and I have invested considerable time in getting to know one another. I think we are going to make a great team.”
Allgood most recently served as Global Head of IoT and Automotive for Ericsson, a global provider of communications technology. Prior, she served as Chief Commercial Development Officer, GE Business Innovations, and as Managing Director, GE Ventures for GE Ventures and Business Innovation, a corporate venture company and innovation group of General Electric Company. Allgood also served as President, Qualcomm Intelligent Solutions, and Vice President, New Business Development for Qualcomm Incorporated, a global provider of foundational technologies and products used in mobile devices and other wireless products. Allgood currently serves on the board of Synaptics Incorporated. In addition to the roles of president and CEO, Allgood will be named a member of the Sarcos board of directors.
“I am honored to be chosen by Ben and the rest of the distinguished board to lead Sarcos,” said Allgood. “I thrive on commercializing and scaling complex hardware systems. The challenge of targeting a massive global market and the chance to work with Ben and the rest of the impressive and experienced Sarcos team, is a career defining opportunity.”
“Sarcos future under the leadership of Ben and Kiva is very bright,” said Dennis Weibling, Sarcos lead director. “This team can deliver the best of both worlds by combining Ben’s expertise in creating value-enhancing strategic initiatives and relationships with Kiva’s operational prowess and deep experience in commercializing and scaling new technologies and products that create and define new markets and industries. Speaking on behalf of our entire board, we are thrilled to have Kiva joining our team.”
For more information on Sarcos, its leadership team, and its award-winning product portfolio, please visit www.sarcos.com.
About Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: STRC and STRCW) is a leader in industrial robotic systems that augment human performance by combining human intelligence, instinct, and judgment with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity. Leveraging more than 30 years of research and development, Sarcos’ mobile robotic systems, including the Guardian® S, Guardian® GT, Guardian® XO®, and Guardian® XT™, are designed to revolutionize the future of work wherever physically demanding work is done. Sarcos is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.sarcos.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, Sarcos’ plans to expand its product availability, Sarcos’ ability to sell its products or obtain robot-as-a-service subscriptions, competition from existing or future businesses and technologies, and expected size of Sarcos’ addressable market. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events, or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by, or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends” or “continue” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Sarcos’ management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results, or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Sarcos is not under any obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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