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William J.
Merritt is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at InterDigital Communications LLC and also serves as the Director at Shared Spectrum Co. He previously worked at InterDigital, Inc. as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2021.
He was also the President at InterDigital Technology Corp.
from 2001 to 2008.
Additionally, he served as a Director at AmberWave Systems Corp.
and as an Assistant General Counsel at Long Island Lighting Co. Mr. Merritt received his graduate degree from Temple University (Pennsylvania) in 1987 and his undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980.
William J. Merritt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
InterDigital Communications LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-06-30 |
Shared Spectrum Co.
Shared Spectrum Co. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops cognitive radio technologies | Director/Board Member | 2014-02-09 |
Former positions of William J. Merritt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INTERDIGITAL, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-04-04 |
AmberWave Systems Corp.
AmberWave Systems Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, development and licensing of technologies for semiconductor manufacturing industries | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-09 |
InterDigital Technology Corp. | President | 2007-12-31 |
Long Island Lighting Co.
Long Island Lighting Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Public utility company engaged in the generation, distribution and sale of electric energy and the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
InterDigital, Inc.
InterDigital, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies | Technology Services |
Long Island Lighting Co.
Long Island Lighting Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Public utility company engaged in the generation, distribution and sale of electric energy and the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas. | Utilities |
AmberWave Systems Corp.
AmberWave Systems Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research, development and licensing of technologies for semiconductor manufacturing industries | Commercial Services |
Temple University (Pennsylvania)
Temple University (Pennsylvania) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
InterDigital Technology Corp. | |
Shared Spectrum Co.
Shared Spectrum Co. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops cognitive radio technologies | Electronic Technology |
InterDigital Communications LLC |
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