Soft Robotics, a forefront company in AI-enabled machine vision solutions for robotic automation and manufacturing process inspection, announced the appointment of Mark J. Chiappetta as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the board.
With over 30 years of experience in building and growing innovative robotics and automation businesses, Chiappetta aims to bring his extensive expertise and is poised to lead Soft Robotics into its next phase of commercial growth.
Chiappetta expressed his enthusiasm for leading Soft Robotics into its next phase of commercial expansion. He will be continuing the collaboration with the board and the company's elite operating teams and will aim to further innovate in the realm of machine vision for robotic automation and inspection applications. His anticipation for bolstering the company's position in the market and innovating within the machine vision for robotic automation and inspection spaces underscores a strategic vision for Soft Robotics' future.
Mark became part of Soft Robotics as its inaugural Chief Technology Officer in 2016 and, after five years, transitioned to the role of Chief Operating Officer. In 2024, he was further appointed as the President and CEO of Soft Robotics. Earlier in his career, Mark had also collaborated with Joseph F. Engelberger, renowned globally as the "Father of Robotics," to extend the scope of robotics beyond factory applications and into service industries.
Before his tenure at Soft Robotics, Mark was the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at BionX Medical Technologies and accumulated over 15 years of experience at iRobot Corporation.
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