Robert A. Whitson

Emulex Corp. provides hardware and software solutions for global networks that support enterprise, cloud, government, and telecommunications. The firm operates through two business segments: Networking and Visibility Segment. The Networking Segment includes network connectivity products (NCP), storage connectivity products (SCP), and advanced technology and other products. Its SCP include InSpeed, switch-on-a-chip or backend connectivity, bridge, and router products; and the advanced technology and other products consists of its pilot integrated baseboard management controllers and other products and services. The company was founded by Fred B. Cox on February 15, 1979 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Sierra Logic, Inc. offers semiconductors used in storage networking equipment. It is a fabless semiconductor and software company focused on providing semiconductors to the enterprise storage market. The company provides sophisticated chip and firmware solutions. Sierra Logic was founded by Bryan Cowger, Margie Evashenk, Joe Steinmetz, and Robert Whitson in June 2001 and is headquartered in Roseville, CA