Jeff Carter appointed CEO of EyeLock

VOXX International announced today that Jeff Carter, formerly CTO of EyeLock, the company’s majority owned subsidiary, has been appointed CEO of EyeLock, effective immediately.

“Jeff has been central to the development of EyeLock’s intellectual property, a portfolio that includes nearly 100 patents and pending patents as well as proprietary technology …,” said Pat Lavelle, VOXX International’s President and CEO. “He has been working to enhance not only EyeLock’s IP, but its distribution channels and customer reach; roles he will continue to serve in, as well as handle the overall management of EyeLock’s business.”

Carter has been EyeLock’s CTO and chief strategist for the last six years. Prior to joining EyeLock he was Head of Innovation at Bank of America. In 2008, he founded the Center for Future Banking, a joint venture between Bank of America and MIT that researched the impact of identity on global banking.

He will continue to be based at EyeLock’s New York headquarters.

EyeLock is currently showcasing outdoor and indoor access control solutions and its new embedded iris authentication solution at CES this week.

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