Aware names CFO David Traverse interim CEO after Bob Eckel resigns

AWARE INC /MA/

Bob Eckel resigned as CEO and President effective December 31, 2024, after five years.
David Traverse, currently CFO, appointed interim CEO and President effective January 1, 2025.
Traverse joined Aware in 2020 as Corporate Controller; previously CFO of Artel Video Systems.
Board conducting CEO search; expects to announce results in the near future.

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Appointed (interim)

David K. Traverse

interim Chief Executive Officer and President

AWRE · AWARE INC /MA/

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: January 2, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 1, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed David K. Traverse, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer and President.

Departed

Robert A. Eckel

Chief Executive Officer and President

AWRE · AWARE INC /MA/

Effective: 2024-12-31
Successor: David K. Traverse
Filed: January 2, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On December 31, 2024, Mr. Eckel’s resignation from those positions became effective.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David K. Traverse was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and President at AWARE INC /MA/.

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Executive Officer and President

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On January 1, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed David K. Traverse, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer and President.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert A. Eckel resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President at AWARE INC /MA/.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer and President

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On December 31, 2024, Mr. Eckel’s resignation from those positions became effective.

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