高通任命资深工程师Matt Grob为首席技术官

高通公司近日宣布，任命Matt Grob担任执行副总裁兼首席技术官（CTO）。在Grob拓展的职责中，他将负责管理高通公司的技术路径，协调整个公司范围内的研发项目，推进下一代无线技术的开发，并且面向外部公众和合作高校，阐述公司的技术和发展方向。他还将继续领导高通公司的研发业务部门，并指导高通企业工程服务集团的工作。Roberto Padovani不再担任首席技术官，但仍将继续担任高通公司的执行副总裁，为高通公司的研究、开发、标准制定和新兴技术研发等各方面工作提供指导。 高通公司董事长兼首席执行官保罗·雅各布博士表示：“Matt专注的领导力以及对新技术的宽阔视野，使他成为首席技术官的理想人选，继续引领高通公司的创新。在将近10年的工作中，Roberto发挥了关键作用，建立了高通公司在技术领域的卓越声誉。我们感到非常幸运，高通公司将继续受益于他的丰富经验。” Grob于1991年作为工程师加入高通公司，负责调制解调器设计和政府项目的固件。他的贡献包括系统设计、标准化和项目管理，如领导早期的CDMA数据业务等项目、全球星（Globalstar）卫星系统以及及后来的1x EV-DO无线互联网接入技术。因在蜂窝数据研究方面取得的成就，Grob逐步担任各种管理职位，负责高通公司先进3G技术的开发。2006年，Grob升任公司研发部门高级副总裁，使部门重心从无线连接技术拓展到新的领域，例如扩增实境、无线充电、处理器和应用增强，以及点对点技术。Grob在无线通信和蜂窝技术方面拥有60多项专利。 编译：Luffy Liu 本文授权编译自EE Times，版权所有，谢绝转载 参考英文原文：Qualcomm appoints stalwart engineer CTO,by Peter Clarke {pagination} Qualcomm appoints stalwart engineer CTO LONDON – Qualcomm Inc. has appointed Matt Grob as its chief technology officer replacing Roberto Padovani who will continue at the company as an executive vice president. In his expanded role Grob will co-ordinate R&D activity across the company, lead the corporate R&D division and provide oversight to Qualcomm's Corporate Engineering Services team, Qualcomm said. Padovani will continue to support Qualcomm's R&D, standards and emerging technology efforts. In a statement Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm (San Diego, Calif.), praised Grob and his suitability to serve as CTO. Jacobs also said: "For nearly 10 years, Roberto has played a pivotal role in establishing Qualcomm's reputation for technology excellence. We are fortunate that Qualcomm will continue to benefit from his seasoned expertise." Grob joined Qualcomm in 1991 as an engineer working on modem designs and firmware for government projects. He has worked on early CDMA data services, the Globalstar satellite system and 1x EV-DO wireless internet access. He was promoted to senior vice president of corporate R&D in 2006 and has helped move the company into such areas as augmented reality and wireless charging, Qualcomm said. Grob has more than 60 patents granted in the fields of wireless communication and cellular technology.