Daniel Akerson

Corporate Officer/Principal at VECTOIQ ACQUISITION CORP. II

77 year

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Daniel Francis Akerson is currently the Chairman at LDiscovery LLC, the Director at CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, and an Advisor at VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
II.
Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at General Instrument Corp., XO Communications, Inc., General Motors Co., and Motors Liquidation Co. He was also the Chairman of Nextel Communications, Inc., Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., and the U.S.
Naval Academy Foundation.
Additionally, he held positions as the Vice Chairman at The Carlyle Group Inc., the Chairman at KLDiscovery, Inc., and an Independent Director at American Express Co. He has also served as a Director at General Motors Corp., Manor Care, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., HCR ManorCare, Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Commscope, Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., XO Holdings, Inc., and UCI International LLC.
Furthermore, he was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) and MultiPlan, Inc. He was a Partner at Forstmann Little & Co. and the President & Chief Operating Officer at MCI Communications Corp.
Akerson holds an undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy and a graduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
His current job(s) include Chairman at LDiscovery LLC, Director at CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, and Advisor at VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
II.

Daniel Akerson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
VECTOIQ ACQUISITION CORP. II	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
LDiscovery LLC LDiscovery LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides eDiscovery management solutions	Chairman	-
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Daniel Akerson

Companies	Position	End
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	02/05/2024
NOVONIX LIMITED	Director/Board Member	20/12/2023
U.S. Naval Academy Foundation	Chairman	01/01/2021
VISTANCE NETWORKS, INC.	Director/Board Member	31/12/2020
KLDISCOVERY INC.	Chairman	24/03/2020

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Private companies	31
American Express Co. American Express Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit and charge cards, payments and online platforms solutions	Finance
General Motors Corp. General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services	Consumer Durables
Lockheed Martin Corp. Lockheed Martin Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures components and systems for aerospace and defense use	Electronic Technology
Manor Care, Inc. Manor Care, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides short-term post-acute services & long-term care	Health Services
CommScope LLC CommScope LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures Wi-Fi and wired network hardware solutions	Electronic Technology
General Instrument Corp. General Instrument Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops integrated broadband and satellite access equipment	Electronic Technology
Time Warner, Inc. Time Warner, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides cable network, filmed entertainment and publishing services	Consumer Services
XO Communications, Inc. XO Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides local, long distance, digital subscriber line and Internet access services	Communications
Nextel Communications, Inc. Nextel Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless telecommunications services	Communications
HCR ManorCare, Inc. HCR ManorCare, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation memory care and assisted & independent living services	Health Services
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors for communications sector	Electronic Technology
Vistance Networks, Inc. Vistance Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company which provides connectivity and essential infrastructure solutions	Electronic Technology
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).	Finance
Forstmann Little & Co. Forstmann Little & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Forstmann Little is an active manager which invests in companies located in the US. The firm participates in acquisitions, LBO and growth equity transactions. It targets companies in sectors such as telecommunications, technology, education and health care.	Finance
MCI Communications Corp. MCI Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
MultiPlan, Inc. MultiPlan, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides healthcare cost management solutions	Technology Services
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds advanced technology to fast-track results for government—boosting efficiencies, saving money and safeguarding	Technology Services
United States Naval Academy United States Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
XO Holdings, Inc. XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks	Producer Manufacturing
UCI International LLC UCI International LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes filtration products	Consumer Durables
U.S. Naval Academy Foundation
LDiscovery LLC LDiscovery LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides eDiscovery management solutions	Technology Services
General Motors Co. General Motors Co. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Develops, manufactures and markets cars, trucks and automobile parts	Consumer Durables
Motors Liquidation Co. Motors Liquidation Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the settlement of past liability claims from General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization	Commercial Services
The Carlyle Group Inc. The Carlyle Group Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management and private equity services	Finance
NOVONIX Ltd. NOVONIX Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures batteries testing equipment	Electronic Technology
KLDiscovery, Inc. KLDiscovery, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology-enabled services and software to help law firms, corporations and government agencies	Technology Services
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance