InterDigital, Inc, a mobile and video technology research and development company, has appointed Skip Maloney as the company’s new chief people officer. He will report to Liren Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital.

Skip comes with more than 25 years of industry experience and joins InterDigital from Aspen Technology.

Prior to Aspen Technology, Skip was the chief human resources officer at Netscout Systems. Before that, he held senior roles at Lake Region Medical, Brooks Automation and Mercury Computer Systems. A native of Boston, Skip is a certified professional executive coach.

“Our people are our most important asset, and I am excited by the role that Skip will play in enabling the further growth and development of our workforce,” commented Liren Chen.

“Skip has a long history as a leader in HR, particularly with innovation-led companies, and his track record is an excellent fit for us in our ongoing evolution,” added Liren Chen.

"I'm looking forward to help further the mission of InterDigital and support its transformation in this ever-changing environment,” said Skip.