Robert Mao has been chief executive officer of 3Com Corporation since April 2008 and a member of the company's board of directors since March 2007. He leads the company's global operations and strategy, including the company’s H3C business in China. Prior to becoming CEO, Mao most recently was 3Com’s executive vice president, Corporate Development. He has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and IT industries.

Before joining 3Com, Mao was president and chief executive officer of Greater China for Nortel Networks from September 1997 to May 2006 and regional president of Greater China for Alcatel from September 1995 to September 1997. In these positions, he managed operations in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

Mao also held senior managerial and technical positions at Alcatel and ITT in Asia and the United States. He also serves on the Board of Hurray! Holding Co. Ltd., a wireless value-added services provider.

Mao holds a master's degree from Cornell University in material science and metallurgical engineering and a master's in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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