Mr. Michael R. Cannon is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Dialog Semiconductor Plc, a Chairman at Seagate Technology Plc, an Independent Director at Lam Research Corp., a Lead Independent Director at Seagate Technology LLC and a Partner at MRC & LBC Partners LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at Dialog Semiconductor Plc, Lam Research Corp. and Seagate Technology LLC. Mr. Cannon was previously employed as a Non-Executive Director by Elster Group SE, a President-Global Operations by Dell, Inc., an Independent Director by Adobe Systems, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Solectron Corp., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Maxtor Corp., and a Principal by International Business Machines Corp. He also served on the board at Seagate Technology Plc, Beamreach Solar, Inc. and US-China Business Council. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.