Metawave,
groundbreaking radar and 5G technology innovator, along with The National
Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the appointment
of one of this year’s esteemed honorees to its 2019
NACD Directorship 100, a list of the most influential leaders in the
boardroom and corporate governance community. The NACD 100 list is
comprised of the Top 50 Directors and the Top 50 service providers for
corporate boards. Karen C. Francis, Metawave’s newest
board member, will be recognized as one of the Top 50 Directors at
this year’s NACD Directorship 100 black tie gala on June 26 in New York
City.
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Francis brings decades of experience, serving in executive leadership
positions at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Publicis & Hal Riney,
Procter & Gamble, Bain & Company, and AcademixDirect. She now serves on
several corporate and non-profit boards including Metawave,
Nauto, Telenav, and PGA Reach. “I am honored to be named among this
distinguished group of directors by NACD. It’s a privilege to work with
the companies I serve to provide a strong foundation of good governance,
strategic thinking, and mentorship during unprecedented innovation and
disruption,” said Francis.
The NACD
honorees represent a range of companies, including Adobe, Bank of
America, Best Buy, Cisco, Citigroup, General Mills, Intel, Metawave,
Target, and Verizon. “For decades, NACD has recognized individual
directors who have demonstrated exemplary board leadership and courage
in the boardroom,” said Peter R. Gleason, NACD president and CEO. “We
commend Karen for achieving the highest level of excellence in the
profession of directorship.”
Nominees are evaluated in four key categories: integrity, mature
confidence, informed judgment, and high-performance standards. An
independent selection committee reviews the nominees’ history of
advancing board performance and leading corporate governance practices
in accordance with established NACD principles. The principles are a
framework that encourages excellence in areas, including risk oversight,
corporate strategy, compensation, and transparency.
“Karen brings extensive experience in the automotive industry to help us
accelerate our delivery of advanced radar to market,” said Metawave
founder and CEO, Maha Achour. “She helps us achieve best-in-class
corporate governance as we rapidly grow, gaining traction globally. On
behalf of Metawave, I’d like to congratulate Karen on this well-deserved
honor.”
About Metawave
Metawave is revolutionizing the future of wireless communications and
radar sensing. Leveraging meta-structures and AI, Metawave is building
intelligent beam-steering radar for autonomous driving capable of 4D
point-cloud imaging, non-line of sight object detection, and
vehicle-to-vehicle communication, making cars safer, smarter, and more
connected. Metawave is also developing smart platforms for fixed
wireless and 5G for faster infrastructure and near-instant connectivity
for billions. Founded in 2017, Metawave is headquartered in Palo Alto,
and has built its world leading lab in Carlsbad, CA. Visit us: www.metawave.co, @metawavecorp, Facebook,
LinkedIn, or contact us at info@metawave.co.
Metawave is funded by auto industry leaders including DENSO, Toyota
AI Ventures, Hyundai
Motor Company, Infineon,
and Asahi
Glass. Additional strategic investors include Motus
Ventures, Khosla
Ventures, Autotech
Ventures, Bold
Capital, Thyra
Global, SAIC
Capital, Western
Technology Investment, and Alrai
Capital. The automotive radar market is predicted to exceed
$9,475.4 million by 2023, according to Research and Markets.
About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more
than 20,000 directors to lead with confidence in the boardroom. As the
recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD helps boards
strengthen investor trust and public confidence by ensuring that today’s
directors are well prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. World-class
boards join NACD to elevate performance, gain foresight, and instill
confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and
corporate governance stakeholders, NACD has been setting the standard
for responsible board leadership for 40 years.
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