Charles Trimble
Director/Board Member at KVH INDUSTRIES, INC.
Net worth: 827 062 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Charles Robert Trimble is the founder of Trimble, Inc. (founded in 1978) and Trimble Navigation Ltd.
(founded in 1978).
He held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer at both companies from 1978 to 1998.
Currently, Mr. Trimble holds the position of Chairman at Arbor Vita Corp.
He is also an Independent Director at KVH Industries, Inc. (Delaware), a Trustee at the California Institute of Technology, a Member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a Trustee at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
In the past, Mr. Trimble served as Chairman of the United States GPS Industry Council from 1996 to 2013.
He was also a Director at NovAtel, Inc. from 2002 to 2007.
Additionally, he held positions as a Director at eRide, Inc. and as a Manager-Santa Clara Division at HP, Inc.Mr. Trimble completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the California Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KVH INDUSTRIES, INC.
0.83% | 2023-12-30 | 162,169 ( 0.83% ) | 827 062 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Charles Trimble active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 1998-12-31 |
Arbor Vita Corp.
 Arbor Vita Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arbor Vita Corp. engages in discovery and developing of drugs. It targets cellular regulators, PDZ proteins, to accelerate the discovery and development of human therapeutics, and diagnostics. The company was founded by Peter S. Lu in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Chairman | - |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Charles Trimble
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| United States GPS Industry Council | Chairman | 2013-01-01 |
NovAtel, Inc.
 NovAtel, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NovAtel, Inc. develops positioning and satellite-based augmentation technologies. Its products include receivers, enclosures, antennas and technical papers. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-09 |
| TRIMBLE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-12-31 |
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
 Trimble Navigation Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Trimble Navigation Ltd. manufactures surveying instruments. The private company is based in California. The American company was founded by Charles Robert Trimble. | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-12-31 |
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Training of Charles Trimble
| California Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| HP INC. | Electronic Technology |
| KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| TRIMBLE, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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NovAtel, Inc.
NovAtel, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NovAtel, Inc. develops positioning and satellite-based augmentation technologies. Its products include receivers, enclosures, antennas and technical papers. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Arbor Vita Corp.
Arbor Vita Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arbor Vita Corp. engages in discovery and developing of drugs. It targets cellular regulators, PDZ proteins, to accelerate the discovery and development of human therapeutics, and diagnostics. The company was founded by Peter S. Lu in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Commercial Services |
| United States GPS Industry Council | |
eRide, Inc.
 eRide, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology eRide, Inc. develops and markets high sensitivity assisted global positioning system (AGPS) solutions for location based services. It offers software module implementing dead reckoning, long term compact satellite models, asset tracking, machine to machine applications, and communication protocols. The company was founded by N. Arthur Woo and Paul W. McBurney in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
Trimble Navigation Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Trimble Navigation Ltd. manufactures surveying instruments. The private company is based in California. The American company was founded by Charles Robert Trimble. | Electronic Technology |
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