Kerry Pianoforte04.13.11
Blue Spark Technologies, the leading supplier of thin, flexible disposable printed battery solutions, has announced that Norbert Dawalibi will be joining the company as CEO, replacing Gary Johnson. The appointment is effective immediately.
“I am extremely excited about the potential for Blue Spark’s technology and see numerous global applications on the horizon. Blue Spark has created a unique and patented technology and now is the time to make a big push into the market. I look forward to take on this challenge and thank Gary for positioning Blue Spark for future success,” said Dawalibi.
“The Board and shareholders greatly appreciate Gary’s hard work and dedication over the past six years,” said John Morley, chairman of the Board of Blue Spark. “He successfully led the company through a period of industry transition from ecosystem development to product introduction. Under Gary’s leadership, a capable management team was built and significant venture capital was attracted from new investors, both of which will serve as excellent foundations upon which Norbert can build.”
“Under Norbert’s leadership, the company will capitalize on his deep experience within the RFID industry, while establishing growth and profitability for Blue Spark stakeholders as its target markets develop and mature,” John Gannon, a Blue Spark shareholder, added.
Dawalibi is an experienced business manager with a distinguished career, including 24 years at IBM in a number of executive positions. For the past five years, he was the president and CEO of Sirit Inc., a leading provider of RFID technology with core expertise in transportation. He led a very successful effort to sell Sirit to Federal Signal in 2010.
“I am extremely excited about the potential for Blue Spark’s technology and see numerous global applications on the horizon. Blue Spark has created a unique and patented technology and now is the time to make a big push into the market. I look forward to take on this challenge and thank Gary for positioning Blue Spark for future success,” said Dawalibi.
“The Board and shareholders greatly appreciate Gary’s hard work and dedication over the past six years,” said John Morley, chairman of the Board of Blue Spark. “He successfully led the company through a period of industry transition from ecosystem development to product introduction. Under Gary’s leadership, a capable management team was built and significant venture capital was attracted from new investors, both of which will serve as excellent foundations upon which Norbert can build.”
“Under Norbert’s leadership, the company will capitalize on his deep experience within the RFID industry, while establishing growth and profitability for Blue Spark stakeholders as its target markets develop and mature,” John Gannon, a Blue Spark shareholder, added.
Dawalibi is an experienced business manager with a distinguished career, including 24 years at IBM in a number of executive positions. For the past five years, he was the president and CEO of Sirit Inc., a leading provider of RFID technology with core expertise in transportation. He led a very successful effort to sell Sirit to Federal Signal in 2010.