BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Powermat, the global leader in wireless energy, today announced the appointment of Daniel Schreiber to the position of President.

The appointment of Mr. Schreiber coincides with several recent high-profile announcements from Powermat including a commercial agreement with General Motors to eliminate the need for charging cords in future GM products by embedding Powermat technology into automobiles. Other settings that will be wirelessly enabled include airports and offices as well as home environments.

Prior to joining Powermat, Mr. Schreiber served in a variety of executive roles at SanDisk, the global leader in flash memory cards (Nasdaq: SNDK), including Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Division.

As Senior Vice President and General Manager of SanDisk's Audio-Video Business Unit, Mr. Schreiber oversaw the growth of SanDisk's Sansa MP3 player to the number two position globally, behind Apple's iPod.

"The breadth and depth of experience and understanding that Daniel brings to Powermat will be of great help as we embark on our next chapter in the life of company; the expansion of wireless technology into new settings and the creation of a truly wireless world. We are delighted to have him on board," said Ran Poliakine, CEO.

Mr. Schreiber began his career as an attorney specializing in corporate & commercial law. He graduated with First Class Honors in law from Kings College, London.

Prior to his tenure at SanDisk, he co-founded and served as chief executive officer of Alchemedia Inc., a security-software company.

About Powermat

Powermat was the first company to perfect inductive-based wireless charging and to bring it to consumers in a widely available, meaningful way via mainstream retail channels. The undisputed leader in wireless charging, Powermat leads the category in all facets including technology, retail footprint, consumer experience, and brand. Powermat allows users to enable their electronic devices once with a Powermat receiver and then set down up to three devices on the charging mat for fast, safe and effective wireless charging. It's simple, effortless, and provides consumers with first-of-its-kind freedom from the need to constantly plug/unplug as well as the angst of running on empty. 


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