iRobot Corp. announced that Faris Habbaba will become its executive vice president and chief research and development officer (CRDO) effective June 7. Overseeing iRobot's talented, global R&D organization, Faris will drive advanced research and technology development to support product roadmaps and the company's leadership position. Faris will report directly to iRobot's chairman and CEO Colin Angle. Faris most recently served as vice president of engineering at Zebra Technologies. His primary responsibilities at Zebra Technologies included driving innovation and enabling record growth through the scaling of software and hardware solutions.