Robert E. Switz

Chair

Robert E. Switz was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of ADC Telecommunications, Inc., a supplier of network infrastructure products and services, from August 2003 until December 2010, when Tyco Electronics Ltd. Acquired ADC. Mr. Switz joined ADC in 1994 and throughout his career there held numerous leadership positions. Within the past five years, Mr. Switz served on the board of directors of GT Advanced Technologies Inc.; Broadcom Corporation; Cyan, Inc.; Pulse Electronics Corporation; and Leap Wireless International, Inc. Mr. Switz currently serves on the board of directors of Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.; Gigamon, Inc.; and FireEye, Inc. Mr. Switz holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Quinnipiac University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Bridgeport. Mr. Switz was appointed chair of the board of directors in 2012.