Technology Industry Leader to Join September 6, 2016
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Pete Thompson will
join the company as executive vice president and chief operating
officer, effective September 6, 2016. Reporting to Rovi’s president and
CEO, Tom Carson, Mr. Thompson will be based in the TiVo office in San
Jose to directly oversee the product integration activities of the
combined companies after the closing of the acquisition of TiVo Inc. by
Rovi.
“As Rovi and TiVo prepare to join forces as one company, Silicon Valley
will become an even greater focal point for our product businesses and
organization, and the Board of Directors and I are extremely pleased
that we’ll have a strong presence with Pete in the Bay Area,” said Mr.
Carson. “Pete has a proven ability to accelerate product development and
drive significant revenue growth inside technology organizations. Upon
closing of the TiVo acquisition, Pete’s initial focus will be on
integrating the companies’ best-of-breed technological and product
capabilities to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities and
synergies formed by the new organization.”
“Pete’s skills, experience and deep knowledge of the industry make him a
natural choice for this position, and I am excited he has decided to
join our company. His product orientation and operational expertise will
help further our momentum and commitment to increase our market impact
and drive stockholder value,” added Mr. Carson.
With more than 20 years of experience in building new businesses and
product categories across a range of industries and technologies, Mr.
Thompson has managed dozens of product launches. He also brings broad
leadership experience to Rovi, having run global organizations of
engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and customer support teams.
At Ericsson, Mr. Thompson was senior vice president of the Mediaroom
Business Group, where he was responsible for defining the future of home
entertainment through the development of products that appealed to
consumers, producers and carriers. He has also held a number of senior
leadership positions at Microsoft, including corporate vice president,
Microsoft Mediaroom; senior general manager, Xbox LIVE; and general
manager, Microsoft Surface. Most recently, Mr. Thompson served as vice
president, strategic partnerships at Sonos, where he built an
organization to launch a developer platform for music services, music
apps and home management providers. Earlier in his career, he was at
T-Mobile as executive director, HotSpot and he served in several roles
with increasing responsibility at HP. Additionally, Mr. Thompson has
Board of Director experience serving on the Boards of Sigma Designs and
SeaWell Networks, which was acquired by ARRIS.
“I am enthusiastic about joining Rovi during this important time and
collaborating with the senior leadership team to reinforce our focus on
a strong product culture and executing with excellence,” said Mr.
Thompson. “I couldn’t be more energized by the opportunity ahead to
bring together unparalleled portfolios that enable traditional,
over-the-top (OTT) and emerging providers to deliver compelling consumer
experiences as we set the pace for innovation industrywide.”
Concurrent with Mr. Thompson’s appointment, John Burke, executive vice
president, will move into a strategic advisor role through the end of
the year to provide a seamless transition and assist the company in the
initial stages of integration and execution of its synergy plans. Mr.
Burke is not able to relocate from the East Coast for personal reasons
and has made the decision to leave Rovi. “Throughout his tenure, John
and his team have been instrumental in building a strong foundation for
our product offerings, and we are fortunate that John will be supporting
the transition,” said Mr. Carson.
About Rovi Corporation
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) is creating personalized and data-driven
ways for viewers to discover the right entertainment and for providers
to discover the right audiences. Chosen by top brands in entertainment
content, services and devices, Rovi touches the lives of hundreds of
millions of consumers by providing comprehensive solutions, customizable
products and intellectual property licensing to make discovery simple,
seamless and personal. With its extensive patented technology portfolio,
Rovi is advancing entertainment and audience discovery. Learn more at rovicorp.com,
or follow us on Twitter @rovicorp.
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are further addressed in Rovi’s most recent report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2016, and such other documents as are filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time (available at www.sec.gov).
Rovi assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in
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This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any stockholder
of Rovi, Titan Technologies Corporation or TiVo. In connection with the
Agreement and Plan of Merger among Rovi, TiVo, Titan Technologies
Corporation (“Parent”), Nova Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Titan Acquisition
Sub, Inc., Rovi, TiVo and Parent have filed relevant materials with the
SEC, including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Parent that
contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus. ROVI AND TIVO STOCKHOLDERS
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REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT ROVI, TIVO, PARENT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy
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Parent and TiVo with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the
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Stockholders may also obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated
by reference in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus from
Rovi by directing a request to Rovi Investor Relations at
+1-818-565-5200 and from TiVo by directing a request to MacKenzie
Partners, Inc., 105 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10016, (212)
929-5500, [email protected].
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Information regarding Rovi’s directors and officers can be found in its
proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 10, 2016 and information regarding TiVo’s directors and officers
can be found in its proxy statement filed with the Securities and
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