Prior to joining the company, Busch (40) served in senior leadership positions at Mindspeed Technologies (
Since 1990, Busch has worked in the networking communications industry. His experience includes business development roles at Analog Devices (ADI) as well as roles in engineering, sales, marketing and general management at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Intel (INTC), and two start-ups.
He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering and a bachelor's degree in biological science from the University of California at Irvine. In 1998, Busch completed an MBA from Santa Clara University.
"Kurt's more than 20 years of progressive and successful technology industry leadership makes him the ideal candidate to lead Lantronix at this time," said Thomas Wittenschlaeger, Lantronix Chairman. "The entire Board of Directors and I feel fortunate to have identified and recruited so quickly a highly qualified candidate who has the broad and current experience in device networking, product management, technological innovation and corporate development."
"Our shareholders clearly appreciate how important focus, dedication and executive leadership are to the success of Lantronix, and why the Board has concentrated such efforts on a rapid and decisive realignment thereof," continued Wittenschlaeger. "The reduction in size and cost of the board, the appointment of proven technology leadership and a renewed commitment to innovation and execution on matters ranging from product evolution to IP to market execution all represent a refocus aimed towards reasserting and growing Lantronix' competitive advantage as a leader in the device networking marketplace."
"With a well-established reputation in the device networking solutions market, a strong global distribution channel and world-class engineering team, I believe that Lantronix represents a tremendous opportunity," said Busch. "My focus will be on leveraging the company's core assets to grow Lantronix's market share in the expanding M2M space and deliver improved value to our shareholders."
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