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Vic Viegas has served as Immersion’s chairman of the board since October 31, 2007; CEO and member of the board of directors since October 2002; and president since February 2002. He was CFO and VP Finance from August 1999, when he joined the company, until February 2005. During his tenure, he has helped bring the company public, increased operational efficiency, added new licensing relationships in the markets Immersion serves, and has guided Immersion's growth as a company including its litigation efforts. From June 1996 to August 1999, he served as vice president of finance and administration and CFO of Macrovision Corporation, a developer and licensor of video and software copy-protection technologies. From October 1986 to June 1996, he served as vice president of finance and CFO of Balco Incorporated, a manufacturer of advanced automotive service equipment. He holds a bachelor’s in accounting and an MBA from Santa Clara University. Viegas is also a CPA in the state of California. | 