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Robert Adams is a Director of Tekelec Corp., the Los Angeles Opera Co. and has been a Director of QPC Lasers, Inc. since May 2006.
He is a Life Member of the President's Council of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Adams began his career as an Engineer at Bendix Aviation.
Previously, he was a Design Engineer of Inland Steel Co. and a Control System Designer of TRW/Bunker Ramo.
In 1969, Mr. Adams joined Xerox Corporation, where he served as Vice President of Marketing for the Scientific Data Systems Unit, President of Printing Systems and Group Vice President of the Xerox Systems Group and was appointed Executive Vice President in 1986.
For the past 5 years, he has managed Adams Capital Management.
Mr. Adams received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Former positions of Robert Adams
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QPC Lasers, Inc.
 QPC Lasers, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology QPC Lasers Inc. designs and manufactures high brightness semiconductor lasers for consumer electronics, defense, medical and industrial applications. It had developed multiple technology platforms, with eight issued patents and eight patents pending. Its products include high brightness diode lasers used for 'pumping' or energizing large solid-state or fiber lasers, as well as diode lasers that may be used directly for various defense, medical, consumer electronic and industrial applications. In 2007, approximately 52% of the company's revenues were derived from contracts with various agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and from sales of product to certain defense contractors. | Director/Board Member | 03/06/2009 |
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QPC Lasers, Inc.
QPC Lasers, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology QPC Lasers Inc. designs and manufactures high brightness semiconductor lasers for consumer electronics, defense, medical and industrial applications. It had developed multiple technology platforms, with eight issued patents and eight patents pending. Its products include high brightness diode lasers used for 'pumping' or energizing large solid-state or fiber lasers, as well as diode lasers that may be used directly for various defense, medical, consumer electronic and industrial applications. In 2007, approximately 52% of the company's revenues were derived from contracts with various agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and from sales of product to certain defense contractors. | Electronic Technology |
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