Immersion Appoints Mike Okada as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, IP Licensing & Legal Affairs

Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq: IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced the appointment of Mike Okada as the company’s General Counsel and Senior Vice President, IP Licensing & Legal Affairs. Mike will join Immersion’s executive team and manage the company’s legal, regulatory, and intellectual property affairs. He replaces Amie Peters, the outgoing General Counsel who served over a decade in a variety of roles at Immersion.

“Mike’s extensive experience in technology and corporate law makes him an ideal fit for Immersion,” said Ramzi Haidamus, Immersion CEO. “His depth of expertise in IP licensing and complex transactions with global technology leaders will support the continued growth of our business. I also want to thank Amie for her support and dedication to the Immersion team and shareholders. Her contributions over the last decade have made a positive and lasting impact on the company.”

Prior to joining Immersion, Mike held the position of Vice President, IP Transactions and Legal Affairs, at Dolby Laboratories. He led a global team supporting the company’s audio and imaging technology businesses with over one thousand licensees across the mobile, PC, consumer electronics, and broadcast segments. Previously, he was a partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati where he was a member of the firm's Technology Transactions Group where his practice focused on domestic and international intellectual property and commercial transactions. Mike holds a JD from the University of Southern California and an AB in Economics from Columbia University.

“I’m excited to be joining Immersion, a recognized leader in haptics,” commented Mike Okada. “I look forward to working with the team to scale adoption of digital touch experiences in the market.”

About Immersion

Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR) is the leading innovator of touch feedback technology, also known as haptics. The company provides technology solutions for creating immersive and realistic experiences that enhance digital interactions by engaging users’ sense of touch. With more than 3,600 issued or pending patents, Immersion's technology has been adopted in more than 3 billion digital devices, and provides haptics in mobile, automotive, advertising, gaming, medical and consumer electronics products. Immersion is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide. Learn more at www.immersion.com.