SALT LAKE CITY, May 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Control4 Corporation (Nasdaq:CTRL) today announced that Jeremy Jaech has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
Jeremy Jaech is a technology and software entrepreneur as well as an experienced public company CEO and board director. Jeremy co-founded Aldus, a pioneer in desktop publishing through its flagship PageMaker software. He left the company in 1989 and was co-founder and CEO of Visio, a leading software company renowned for bringing engineering drawing to thousands of businesses worldwide. Visio was eventually acquired by Microsoft in 2000. Following that, Jeremy served as CEO at Trumba and later served as CEO of Verdiem, a company in the enterprise PC energy management space. Currently, Jeremy is a co-founder and CEO of SNUPI Technologies, an early-stage company manufacturing and marketing low-cost sensor networks direct to consumers.
Jeremy also serves as a University of Washington Regent. He is member of the Board of Directors of Mindjet Corporation, a member of University of Washington's College of Engineering Visiting Committee, and is Chair Emeritus of the Technology Alliance Board.
"We welcome Jeremy to our board and are confident that his extensive experience in driving high-quality business will add depth to Control4's board as well as support our continued growth," said Martin Plaehn, chairman and chief executive officer of Control4.
"I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve on the Control4 board of directors," said Mr. Jaech. "I believe in Control4's mission and ability to orchestrate the connected home for the benefits of homeowners and their families, as well as continue to lead the home automation industry. I look forward to collaborating with the other directors and management to contribute meaningfully to Control4's continued success."
About Control4 Corporation (Nasdaq:CTRL):
Control4 is a leading provider of automation and control systems for the connected home. Control4 unlocks the potential of connected devices, making entertainment systems easier to use, homes more comfortable and energy efficient, and families more secure. Control4 provides its consumers with the ability to integrate music, video, lighting, temperature, security, communications and other functionalities into a unified home automation solution that enhances their daily lives.
At the center of the Control4 solution is an advanced software platform, which Control4 provides through its products that interface with a wide variety of connected devices developed both by Control4 and by many third parties. Control4's solution functions as the operating system of the home, making connected devices work together to control, automate and personalize the homes of its consumers. By delivering insightfully simple, personalized control solutions that enhance the lives of individuals and families, Control4 is the automation platform of choice for consumers, hotels and businesses around the world. To learn more, visit Control4 at www.control4.com.