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iRobot Names Akamai’s Paul Sagan to Board of Directors
Akamai’s CEO Brings Wealth of Technology and Business Experience
BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 3, 2010 — iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in delivering robotic
technology-based solutions, today announced the addition of Paul Sagan, chief executive officer of
Akamai Technologies, Inc., to its board of directors.
Sagan, age 50, became Akamai’s chief executive officer in April 2005 and has served as its
president since May 1999. Mr. Sagan became a member of Akamai’s board of directors in January 2005.
Cambridge-based Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) is the leader in providing managed services for powering
video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online.
From July 1997 to August 1998, Mr. Sagan was senior advisor to the World Economic Forum, a
Geneva, Switzerland-based organization that provides a collaborative framework for leaders to
address global issues. Previously, Mr. Sagan held senior executive positions at Time Warner Cable
and Time Inc., affiliates of Time Warner Inc., and at CBS, Inc. Mr. Sagan also serves on the board
of directors of EMC Corporation.
“Paul’s success as CEO of a fast-growing, industry-leading company, coupled with his extensive
technology, consumer and global business expertise, make him an excellent addition to our board,”
said Colin Angle, iRobot chairman and chief executive officer. “Given iRobot’s current market
position and projected global growth, the time was right to enhance our board with additional
technology industry talent and business leadership. We are fortunate to have him on our team and
look forward to Paul’s contribution in the years ahead.”
“iRobot is the leader in practical robotic technology-based solutions and a pioneer in developing
robots that enhance the lives of both consumers and soldiers,” said Sagan. “I feel privileged to
join this exciting and dynamic team and look forward to working closely with Colin and the board
during the next phase of iRobot’s growth.”
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company’s home robots help people find
smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm’s way.
iRobot’s consumer and military robots feature iRobot AWARE® robot intelligence systems, proprietary
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