Richard Black

Richard B. Black is currently Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at ECRM, Inc. since 1983.
He serves as Vice Chairman at the Institute for Advanced Study, a role held from 2006 to 2012, and continues as a current position since 1990.
He is Chairman at Hamillroad Software Ltd. starting in 2023.
He holds positions as Independent Director at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. since 2001, Director at TREX Enterprises, Inc. since 2000, and Member of the Governors Board at the Smart Museum of Art.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Maremont Corp.
from 1967 to 1979, AM International, Inc. from 1980 to 1982, and Alusuisse of America, Inc. from 1979 to 1981.
He was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at CRON-ECRM LLC from 2014 to 2017.
He served as Vice Chairman & President at Oak Technology, Inc. from 1999 to 2003, Director at Excel Technology, Inc. in 2008, Director at Novanta, Inc. from 2005 to 2012, Director at Altigen Communications, Inc. in 2007, Independent Director at Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, Adjunct Professor-Accounting at Beloit College from 1963 to 1966, Trustee at American Indian College Fund and Bard College, General Partner at OpNet Partners LP from 2001 to 2007, and was associated with Wragge & Co. LLP from 2004 to 2013.
Education includes an MBA from Harvard University and undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University.