iRobot Announces Executive Transitions

Core Insights - iRobot Corp. announced the retirement of CFO Julie Zeiler and CHRO Russ Campanello, effective December 2, 2024, with planned successors Karian Wong and Jules Connelly [1][2] Leadership Transition - Karian Wong, with over 25 years of experience and seven years at iRobot, will become the new CFO, having previously served as SVP and principal accounting officer [2] - Jules Connelly, who joined iRobot in 2017 and became senior director of human resources in 2023, will take over as CHRO, bringing experience in HR processes and company culture [3] Company Strategy - The leadership changes are part of iRobot's "Elevate" turnaround strategy aimed at reclaiming its position as a global innovation leader in consumer robots [2] - The outgoing executives, Zeiler and Campanello, will remain in advisory roles until March 28, 2025, to assist in the transition [1][2] Company Overview - iRobot is a global leader in consumer robots, having sold over 50 million robots since the introduction of the first Roomba in 2002, focusing on cleaning, mapping, and navigation technologies [4]