ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO), a global provider of audio and visual communication solutions, announced that effective February 8, 2022 Eric L. Robinson was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Robinson replaces Zeynep "Zee" Hakimoglu, who has served as a Director since April 2006 and as Chairman since July 2007. Ms. Hakimoglu will remain as a Director following this orderly transition.

Mr. Robinson has been serving as a Director of ClearOne since July 2015 and he previously served as outside corporate and securities legal counsel to the Company. On his appointment, Mr. Robinson said "this is an exciting time in the audio and visual communication solutions market and we believe that ClearOne is poised to become an increasing dominant force in this sector. I would like to thank Zee for her leadership as Chairman over the past fifteen years and look forward to continuing to work with Zee in her continuing roles as President, CEO and as a Director."

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global market leader enabling conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions. The performance and simplicity of its advanced, comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. Visit ClearOne at www.clearone.com.

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ClearOne Announces Appointment of a New Chairman