Chris Adams to lead CalAmp as president and chief executive

  • CalAmp has named Chris Adams as its new president and chief executive
  • Adams most recently served as vice president and general manager of the Automotive Sensing Division at onsemi
  • Jason Cohenour, interim CEO of CalAmp, will be working with Adams and the CalAmp management team to ensure a smooth transition of leadership responsibilities
  • Cohenour will resume his role as independent director of CalAmp’s board of directors

CalAmp has announced the appointment of Chris Adams as its new president and chief executive. Adams, who previously served as vice president and general manager of the Automotive Sensing Division at onsemi, will assume his new role on January 22. The current interim CEO, Jason Cohenour, will work closely with Adams and the CalAmp management team to ensure a smooth transition of leadership responsibilities. Following the transition, Cohenour will resume his position as an independent director on CalAmp’s board of directors.

Public Companies: CalAmp (N/A), onsemi (N/A)
Private Companies:
Key People: Chris Adams (President and Chief Executive), Jason Cohenour (Interim CEO)

Factuality Level: 10
Justification: The article provides factual information about the appointment of Chris Adams as the new president and chief executive of CalAmp, effective Jan. 22. It also mentions the previous role of Adams and the transition plan with the interim CEO, Jason Cohenour. There are no digressions, misleading information, sensationalism, redundancy, or opinion masquerading as fact in the article.

Noise Level: 8
Justification: The article provides basic information about the appointment of Chris Adams as the new president and CEO of CalAmp. However, it lacks any analysis or insights into the long-term trends or consequences of this decision. It also does not provide any evidence or data to support the claims made in the article. Overall, the article is short and lacks depth, making it closer to noise level 8.

Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: CalAmp

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: This news article pertains to the appointment of a new president and CEO at CalAmp, a company in the financial sector. There is no mention of any extreme event or its impact.

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