Rigetti Computing Appoints Thomas J. Iannotti as Chairman of the Board of Directors
2023年10月31日 - 9:00PM
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the
“Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing,
today announced that it has appointed Thomas J. Iannotti as
Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr.
Iannotti succeeds Cathy McCarthy in the role of Chair, with Ms.
McCarthy continuing to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Iannotti currently serves as Chairman of the
Board of Directors at Applied Materials, Inc., a role which he has
held since 2017.
Mr. Iannotti joins Rigetti with extensive
leadership experience in the technology and computing industries,
most recently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Enterprise Services, for Hewlett-Packard Company, a technology
solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions
globally. Prior to that role, Mr. Iannotti held various executive
positions at Hewlett-Packard, including Senior Vice President and
Managing Director, Enterprise Business Group, Americas. He also
worked at Digital Equipment Corporation, a vendor of computer
systems and software, and at Compaq Computer Corporation, a
supplier of personal computing systems, following its acquisition
of Digital Equipment Corporation.
“We are privileged to have Tom's impressive
technology sector and governance experience at Rigetti. We believe
his vast background at some of the leading global computer
companies will be an asset to Rigetti, and we look forward to his
contributions to the Company and our board,” says Dr. Subodh
Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO.
“Quantum computing has great promise to help tackle
the world’s most challenging problems. I am thrilled to join
Rigetti’s Board of Directors as Chairman, and to support the
Company as it continues to advance superconducting quantum
computing. From the Company’s preeminent fabrication capabilities
to its in-house quantum software and algorithm expertise, Rigetti
is at the forefront of the field and I am excited to see the team
achieve success and drive the technology forward,” says Mr.
Iannotti.
“I’d like to thank Cathy for her valuable
contributions to our board during her time as chairperson. We are
fortunate to benefit from Cathy’s executive leadership experience,
and look forward to continuing to work alongside her as we pursue
our mission of building the world’s most powerful computers to help
solve humanity’s most important and pressing problems,” says Dr.
Kulkarni.
About Rigetti Rigetti is a pioneer
in full-stack quantum computing. The Company has operated quantum
computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise,
government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud
Services platform. The Company’s proprietary quantum-classical
infrastructure provides high performance integration with public
and private clouds for practical quantum computing. Rigetti has
developed the industry’s first multi-chip quantum processor for
scalable quantum computing systems. The Company designs and
manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first
dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility.
Learn more at www.rigetti.com.
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results to differ materially from current expectations include, but
are not limited to: Rigetti’s ability to achieve milestones,
technological advancements, including with respect to its roadmap,
help unlock quantum computing, and develop practical applications;
the ability of Rigetti to complete ongoing negotiations with
government contractors successfully and in a timely manner; the
potential of quantum computing; the ability of Rigetti to obtain
government contracts and the availability of government funding;
the ability of Rigetti to expand its QCS business; the success of
Rigetti’s partnerships and collaborations; Rigetti’s ability to
accelerate its development of multiple generations of quantum
processors; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be
instituted against Rigetti or others; the ability to continue to
meet stock exchange listing standards; costs related to operating
as a public company; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the
possibility that Rigetti may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, or competitive factors; Rigetti’s estimates of
expenses and profitability; the evolution of the markets in which
Rigetti competes; the ability of Rigetti to execute on its
technology roadmap; the ability of Rigetti to implement its
strategic initiatives, expansion plans and continue to innovate its
existing services; disruptions in banking systems, increased costs,
international trade relations, political turmoil, natural
catastrophes, warfare (such as the ongoing military conflict
between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions and the state of
war between Israel and Hamas and related threat of a larger
regional conflict), and terrorist attacks; and other risks and
uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and
“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2022 and Quarterly Reports on form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Company’s future filings with
the SEC, including the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the three months ended September 30, 2023, and other documents
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cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update
or revise these forward-looking statements other than as required
by applicable law. The Company does not give any assurance that it
will achieve its expectations.
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