Eric Singer, Director at A10 Networks, Inc.. Biography, career history and compensation sourced from SEC proxy filings.
About
Eric Singer has served on A10's board since July 2019 and as lead independent director since September 2021. He founded and was Managing Member of the securities investment firm VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC from 2014 to December 2022, and since January 2023 has been Chief Executive Officer of Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq: IMMR), where he had been a director since March 2020 and Executive Chairman from August 2020 to January 2023. He currently sits on the boards of Barnes & Noble Education and Universal Electronics tied to Immersion's ownership positions, and previously served on numerous public-company boards including Quantum Corporation, Support.com, Meru Networks, PLX Technology and Sigma Designs; he holds a B.A. from Brandeis University.
Roles
A10 Networks, Inc.
Director · Current role
2019–present
Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq: IMMR)
Chief Executive Officer
January 2023 – present
Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq: IMMR)
Executive Chairman
August 2020 – January 2023
VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
Founder and Managing Member · Securities investment firm.
2014 – December 2022
External Roles
Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq: IMMR)
Director
March 2020 – present
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED)
Director
June 2024 – present
Universal Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq: UEIC)
Director
December 2023 – present
Quantum Corporation (Nasdaq: QMCO)
Director (former)
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Support.com, Inc.
Director (former)
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Meru Networks, Inc.
Director (former)
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PLX Technology, Inc.
Director (former)
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Sigma Designs, Inc.
Director (former)
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Director Compensation
FY FY2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$107,500
Includes$15,000 additional retainer for independent lead director