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Charles Trimble
Chairman at
Arbor Vita Corp.
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Charles Robert Trimble was the founder of Trimble, Inc. (founded in 1978, titles: President & Chief Executive Officer) and Trimble Navigation Ltd. (founded in 1978, titles: President & Chief Executive Officer).
Current jobs include Chairman at Arbor Vita Corp., Trustee at California Institute of Technology, Member at National Academy of Engineering, and Trustee at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Former jobs include Chairman at United States GPS Industry Council (1996-2013), Director at NovAtel, Inc. (2002-2007), Director at KVH Industries, Inc. (Delaware) (1999-2011), Director at eRide, Inc., and Manager-Santa Clara Division at HP, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from California Institute of Technology.
Charles Trimble active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Arbor Vita Corp.
 Arbor Vita Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Discovers and develops drugs | Chairman | - |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research facility | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Charles Trimble
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-03 |
United States GPS Industry Council
 United States GPS Industry Council The United States GPS Industry Council is a company based in Arlington, VA. | Chairman | 2013-01-01 |
NovAtel, Inc.
 NovAtel, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops positioning and satellite-based augmentation technologies | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-09 |
| TRIMBLE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-12-31 |
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
 Trimble Navigation Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures surveying instruments | Chief Executive Officer | 1997-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
HP, Inc.
 HP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a technology company that sells laptops, pc desktops, printers and accessories through online | Technology Services |
KVH Industries, Inc. (Delaware)
 KVH Industries, Inc. (Delaware) Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures mobile connectivity, internet of things and navigation products | Electronic Technology |
Trimble, Inc.
 Trimble, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and markets advanced positioning product solutions | Technology Services |
NovAtel, Inc.
NovAtel, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops positioning and satellite-based augmentation technologies | Electronic Technology |
Arbor Vita Corp.
Arbor Vita Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Discovers and develops drugs | Commercial Services |
California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research facility | Commercial Services |
United States GPS Industry Council
United States GPS Industry Council The United States GPS Industry Council is a company based in Arlington, VA. | |
eRide, Inc.
 eRide, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and sells semiconductor and software of GPS | Electronic Technology |
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
Trimble Navigation Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures surveying instruments | Electronic Technology |
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