NETGEAR Inc. announced that Patrick C.S. Lo, Chairman of the board, is retiring from his position at NETGEAR and from the company?s Board. Lo will remain as a strategic advisor to support a seamless leadership transition through July 2024. The Board has appointed Charles (CJ) Prober, a senior technology executive, to succeed him effective immediately.

Prober is also joining NETGEAR?s Board of Directors. Prober is a seasoned and successful business leader who has focused on driving growth, transformation and innovation in his past roles, with decades of expertise in building cutting edge consumer experiences for devices and digital platforms. His experience spans leadership positions at top consumer and technology brands, including roles as President of Life360, CEO at Tile (acquired by Life360), Chief Operating Officer at GoPro, and SVP of Digital Publishing at Electronic Arts (EA). Prior to his operating roles, Prober served as a consultant with McKinsey & Company where he helped to guide some of the world?s leading B2B technology companies.

He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Life360 and Glorious Gaming. Past accomplishments include driving subscription and revenue growth at Life360, Tile and GoPro. Additionally, he was central to EA?s transformation from a packaged software to digital services company that unlocked significant shareholder value over his years at the company.

His extensive experience in managing large teams and complex global businesses demonstrates his ability to deliver value to customers, investors, and employees.