IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2025 — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader of compute and connectivity for IoT solutions enabling Edge AI Intelligence, today announced it has named Eric Johnson to the position of director of Compute Ecosystems.

“Eric Johnson brings a unique blend of technical expertise and commercial strategy, making him a powerful addition to our Embedded Compute team as we scale our presence in AI, Edge Computing, Industry 4.0 and IIoT,” said Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy and product officer at Lantronix. “Johnson will play a pivotal role in shaping Lantronix’s Compute Ecosystem strategy and go-to-market execution.”

At Lantronix, Johnson will focus on building and deepening partnerships across the company’s expansion compute ecosystem, including liaising with the team at its long-term partner Qualcomm® Technologies. His new responsibilities also include identifying new opportunities for business expansion and supporting initiatives that drive visibility and adoption of Lantronix’s compute solutions as well as building product line initiatives that support the company’s AI product roadmap. 

Prior to joining Lantronix, Johnson led sales efforts at Quectel for the California region, driving more than $70M in annual revenue and consistently delivering strong year-over-year growth. He has a proven track record of building deep customer relationships, identifying new growth opportunities and expanding market presence.

His earlier roles at Taoglas, both as product manager and RF/Antenna engineer, showcase his ability to bridge engineering and market needs through developing roadmaps, leading antenna integration projects and aligning cross-functional teams. He also brings hands-on engineering experience from SPAWAR and operational leadership from his tenure at Learning Glass.

“I am delighted to join the Lantronix team and support our strategic initiatives for growth in Embedded Compute,” said Eric Johnson, director of Compute Ecosystems for Lantronix. “Lantronix has proven achievements in AI, Edge Computing, Industry 4.0 and IIoT, and I look forward to building upon those accomplishments to accelerate and shape its future success.”

Johnson will report to the Compute Business Line under the stewardship of Tom Thornton, director of Embedded Compute at Lantronix, where he will align closely with Lantronix’s product, sales and marketing teams to accelerate the company’s Embedded Compute growth strategy.

About Lantronix 

Lantronix Inc. is a global leader of compute and connectivity IoT solutions that target high-growth markets, including Smart Cities, Enterprise and Transportation. Lantronix’s products and services empower companies to succeed in the growing IoT markets by delivering customizable solutions that enable AI Edge Intelligence. Lantronix’s advanced solutions include Intelligent Substations infrastructure, Infotainment systems and Video Surveillance, supplemented with advanced Out-of-Band Management (OOB) for Cloud and Edge Computing.

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