Adept Technology appoints Robert Malley as VP of global operations

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Adept Technology has hired Robert Malley, Jr. to fill the position of vice president for global operations. He will be responsible for planning and managing all aspects of Adept’s worldwide operations in support of the company’s strategic objectives to deliver its robotics systems and services to enable its customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes.

Most recently, Malley was chief operating office for MDC Vacuum Products and beforehand vice president of global materials and manufacturing at Intevac. He has also served in a number of executive and management operations roles during 13 years at Applied Materials. He holds a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor of science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

“This is a fantastic time to join Adept. Their technology leadership, along with their track record of success in established markets and momentum in developing markets, position the company very well for growth in the expanding field of robotics,” said Malley. “I'm very excited to help enable Adept's future growth and success.”

Read Next

August 7, 2026
Gentari Australia has reached mechanical completion at the 243MWp Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project near Dubbo in New South Wales.
August 7, 2026
Australia's AEMC sets a renewable energy framework for data centres as NSW introduces REZ-style legislation to control grid access and costs.
August 6, 2026
Clearway Energy generated and sold 3,585GWh of solar power in the second quarter of 2026, up from 2,800GWh in Q2 2025.
August 6, 2026
US utility We Energies has begun construction on three renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Wisconsin, US.
August 6, 2026
Solar Landscape, a US-based distributed energy infrastructure company, has secured a development financing facility of up to US$150 million.
August 6, 2026
Welcome to the PV Chart of the Week from our colleagues at PV Tech Research. This week, we look at the annual nameplate capacity for solar cells and modules in the US since 2020.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
October 13, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
November 3, 2026
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
February 2, 2027
London, UK
Solar Media Events
April 20, 2027
Istanbul, Türkiye