Richard Black

Mr. Richard B. Black is a Chairman at Hamillroad Software Ltd., an Independent Director at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. and a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at ECRM, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., TREX Enterprises, Inc., Institute for Advanced Study and Smart Museum of Art.
Mr. Black was previously employed as a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by CRON-ECRM LLC, an Independent Director by Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc., a General Partner by OpNet Partners LP, a Vice Chairman & President by Oak Technology, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by AM International, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Alusuisse of America, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer by Maremont Corp., an Adjunct Professor-Accounting by Beloit College, a Trustee by American Indian College Fund, and a Trustee by Bard College.
He also served on the board at Excel Technology, Inc., Altigen Communications, Inc. and GSI Group, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Harvard University.