Simi Valley, Ca., USA - May 20, 2013, Simi Valley, Ca., USA - Qualstar Corporation, a diversified electronics manufacturer, has appointed Allen Alley as chairman of the board.
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Mr. Alley has served as a director of Qualstar since January 2013. Mr. Alley currently serves on the Board of Directors of several privately held companies and non-profit organizations. From 1997-2010, Mr. Alley served as the Chairman of the Board of Pixelworks, Inc., a semiconductor company, and as President, CEO and Chairman Founder from 1997-2006. From 1992-1996, Mr. Alley was Vice-President, Marketing and Engineering of InFocus Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of portable projection systems.
From 1986-1992, Mr. Alley was a General Partner at Battery Ventures, a venture capital firm. From 1976-1986, Mr. Alley held various engineering positions as Director, Computer Aided Engineering at ComputerVision Corp, Lead Engineer at Boeing and Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company. Mr. Alley has previously served as a director of several publicly owned companies, including Pixelworks, Inc., Applied Films, InFocus Systems, Inc., and Stratasys.
Mr. Alley was also Chairman of the Oregon GOP from 2010-2012, a candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2009-2010, a candidate for Treasurer of Oregon in 2008, and served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oregon from 2007-2008. Mr. Alley also served as Chairman, Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic Development from 2002-2006. He also served as a Presidential Appointment to the US-Japan Private Sector Government Commission in 2002.
Mr. Alley has received many awards, both in a personal and professional capacity, among which are Purdue Distinguished Engineering Alumni in 2007, Purdue University Old Master in 2006, Forbes 4th Fastest Growing Tech Company in 2005, Oregon Technology Company of the Year in 2004, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2001 through 2003, Oregon Technology Executive of the Year in 2002, Purdue Outstanding Mechanical Engineer in 2002, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001, Fastest Growing Public Company in Oregon in 2001 and Oregon Technology Company of the Year in 2000.
Mr. Alley received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1976, with a minor in Business. ■