Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs
Overview
Irwin Mark Jacobs, one of the founders of the Company, has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since it began operations in July 1985. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from July 1985 to June 2005. Dr. Jacobs received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and M.S. and Sc.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Jacobs is Chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1994. Dr. Irwin Jacobs is the father of Dr. Paul Jacobs, our Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey A. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Qualcomm.
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