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Former Vice President of Magna International and EVP of Veoneer, Chris Van Dan Elzen Joins Arbe Board of Directors

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Arbe Robotics (Nasdaq: ARBE), a leader in perception radar solutions, has appointed Chris Van Dan Elzen to its Board of Directors. Van Dan Elzen, former Vice President at Magna International and EVP of Veoneer, brings over 30 years of automotive industry experience with expertise in ADAS and autonomous driving technology.

Van Dan Elzen's extensive background includes managing global P&L for active safety products and overseeing 700+ engineers worldwide. His experience spans working with OEMs and Tier-1 companies, developing roadmaps for ADAS/autonomy stack including radar, LiDAR, and various automotive technologies. He currently serves as Global Managing Director at ADAS Collective and is Chairman of Oakland University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Board of Advisors.

Arbe Robotics (Nasdaq: ARBE), leader nelle soluzioni di radar di percezione, ha nominato Chris Van Dan Elzen nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Van Dan Elzen, ex vicepresidente di Magna International e EVP di Veoneer, porta oltre 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria automobilistica con competenze in ADAS e tecnologia di guida autonoma. L'ampio bagaglio di Van Dan Elzen include la gestione di P&L globali per prodotti di sicurezza attiva e la supervisione di oltre 700 ingegneri in tutto il mondo. La sua esperienza spazia dal lavoro con OEM e aziende Tier-1, allo sviluppo di roadmap per lo stack ADAS/autonomia, inclusi radar, LiDAR e varie tecnologie automobilistiche. Attualmente è Global Managing Director presso ADAS Collective e presidente del Consiglio di guida dell'Electrical and Computer Engineering presso Oakland University.

Arbe Robotics (Nasdaq: ARBE), líder en soluciones de radar de percepción, ha nombrado a en su Junta Directiva. Van Dan Elzen, ex vicepresidente de Magna International y EVP de Veoneer, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria automotriz con experiencia en ADAS y tecnología de conducción autónoma. La amplia trayectoria de Van Dan Elzen incluye gestionar P&L global para productos de seguridad activa y supervisar más de 700 ingenieros en todo el mundo. Su experiencia abarca trabajar con OEMs y compañías Tier-1, desarrollando hojas de ruta para la pila ADAS/autonomía, incluyendo radar, LiDAR y diversas tecnologías automotrices. Actualmente se desempeña como Global Managing Director en ADAS Collective y es presidente de la Junta Asesora de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Computación de la Universidad de Oakland.

Arbe Robotics (나스닥: ARBE), 인지 레이더 솔루션의 선두주자, 은 이사회(Board of Directors)에 Chris Van Dan Elzen을 임명했습니다. Van Dan Elzen은 Magna International의 전 부사장 및 Veoneer의 EVP로, 자동차 산업에서의 30년 이상 경력을 보유하고 있으며 ADAS 및 자율주행 기술에 전문성이 있습니다. Van Dan Elzen의 폭넓은 경력에는 활성 안전 제품의 글로벌 P&L 관리 및 전 세계 700명 이상의 엔지니어를 감독하는 일이 포함됩니다. 그의 경험은 OEM 및 Tier-1 기업과의 협업, 레이더, LiDAR 및 다양한 자동차 기술을 포함한 ADAS/자율 주행 스택 로드맷 개발에 걸쳐 있습니다. 현재 그는 ADAS Collective의 Global Managing Director로 재직 중이며 Oakland University 전기·컴퓨터 공학 자문위원회의 의장입니다.

Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ : ARBE), leader des solutions radar de perception, a nommé Chris Van Dan Elzen au conseil d'administration. Van Dan Elzen, ancien vice-président chez Magna International et EVP de Veoneer, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie automobile avec une expertise en ADAS et en technologie de conduite autonome. Le parcours approfondi de Van Dan Elzen comprend la gestion de P&L mondiaux pour les produits de sécurité active et la supervision de plus de 700 ingénieurs dans le monde. Son expérience couvre le travail avec des OEM et des entreprises Tier-1, le développement de feuilles de route pour la pile ADAS/autonomie incluant radar, LiDAR et diverses technologies automobiles. Il occupe actuellement le poste de Global Managing Director chez ADAS Collective et est président du conseil consultatif de l'École d'ingénierie électrique et informatique de l'Université de Oakland.

Arbe Robotics (Nasdaq: ARBE), führend bei Wahrnehmungsradarsystemen, hat Chris Van Dan Elzen in den Vorstand berufen. Van Dan Elzen, ehemaliger Vizepräsident bei Magna International und EVP von Veoneer, bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Automobilindustrie mit Expertise in ADAS und autonomem Fahren. Van Dan Elzens umfassender Hintergrund umfasst die globale P&L-Verantwortung für Produkte der aktiven Sicherheit und die Führung von über 700 Ingenieuren weltweit. Seine Erfahrung reicht von der Zusammenarbeit mit OEMs und Tier-1-Unternehmen bis zur Entwicklung von Roadmaps für ADAS/Autonomie-Stacks einschließlich Radar, LiDAR und verschiedener Fahrzeugtechnologien. Er ist derzeit Global Managing Director bei ADAS Collective und Vorsitzender des Beratungsausschusses der Electrical and Computer Engineering der Oakland University.

Arbe Robotics (ناسداك: ARBE)، الرائد في حلول رادار الإدراك، عينت Chris Van Dan Elzen في مجلس إدارتها. Van Dan Elzen، نائب الرئيس السابق في Magna International وكبير نائب التنفيذي في Veoneer، يجلب أكثر من 30 سنة من الخبرة في صناعة السيارات مع خبرة في ADAS وتكنولوجيا القيادة المستقلة. تشمل خلفيته الواسعة إدارة P&L عالمية لمنتجات السلامة النشطة والإشراف على أكثر من 700 مهندس حول العالم. تمتد خبرته إلى العمل مع OEM والشركات من فئة Tier-1، وتطوير خرائط طريق لطبقة ADAS/الاستقلالية بما في ذلك الرادار وLiDAR وتقنيات سيارات مختلفة. يشغل حالياً منصب Global Managing Director في ADAS Collective وهو رئيس مجلس المستشارين الهندسيين في قسم الهندسة الكهربائية وهندسة الحاسبات بجامعة أوكلاند.

Arbe Robotics (Nasdaq: ARBE),感知雷达解决方案领域的领导者,已任命 Chris Van Dan Elzen 为董事会成员。Van Dan Elzen,曾任 Magna International 的副总裁和 Veoneer 的 EVP,拥有超过 30 年的汽车行业经验,在 ADAS 与自动驾驶技术方面具备专业知识。Van Dan Elzen 的丰富背景包括全球活跃安全产品的 P&L 管理,以及监督 全球超过 700 名工程师。他的经验涵盖与 OEM 及 Tier-1 公司的合作,制定 ADAS/自主驾驶堆栈的路线图,涵盖雷达、LiDAR 以及其他多种汽车技术。目前他担任 ADAS Collective 的全球总裁董事,并且是奥克兰大学电气与计算机工程系咨询委员会主席。

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  • Appointment of highly experienced automotive industry veteran with 30+ years of expertise
  • Strategic addition of leader with deep ADAS and autonomous driving technology knowledge
  • Strengthened board expertise in radar and sensor fusion technology
  • Enhanced industry connections through Van Dan Elzen's extensive OEM and Tier-1 relationships
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Van Dan Elzen Brings Both Strong Business Acumen and Deep Technological Expertise to Arbe 

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE), a global leader in perception radar solutions, announced today that Chris Van Dan Elzen, former Vice President at Magna International and EVP of Veoneer has joined as a member of the Arbe Board of Directors following the approval of the shareholders of Arbe.

Van Dan Elzen brings both strong business acumen and deep technological expertise to Arbe, having managed global P&L for the largest active safety product area and overseeing over 700 engineers worldwide in his previous positions.

"Chris Van Dan Elzen is joining Arbe's Board of Directors and is one of the most influential business leaders in the automotive industry, having led the growth and development at one of the largest tier-1 automotive players in the world, " says Arbe Chief Executive Officer, Kobi Marenko. "We are honored for him to join our team, an executive with robust business insight and a full understanding of the sensor fusion landscape, we look forward to him strengthening our position at the forefront of ADAS and autonomous driving innovation."

Van Dan Elzen has over thirty years of experience in the automotive industry, working with both OEMs and Tier-1 companies, developing and launching the roadmaps for the full ADAS/autonomy stack, including stereo/mono cameras, radar, LiDAR, V2X, mapping, ECUs, and autonomy computers. He leverages his expertise as a holistic radar leader as the Global Managing Director at ADAS Collective, where he guides organizations to tap into their full product potential. Prior to that, Van Dan Elzen served as Vice President of the radar product area at Magna International and Executive Vice President at Veoneer, where he focused on product strategy, business growth, and advancing autonomous and safety technologies.

He also specialized in product planning as Vice President at Autoliv, where he was responsible for the development of multiple products. Additionally, as Director of Far Field - Drivers Assistance Systems at Magna Electronics, Van Dan Elzen was responsible for the portfolio of on-road technologies including machine vision-based driver assistance products, where he led the development of various product suites with OEMs globally, including: automatic high beam control, lane departure/lane keeping, forward collision warning, vision only adaptive cruise control, and many more. He is currently the Chairman of Oakland University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Board of Advisors, where he influences the standards and academic direction of the university. He has an MBA from the University of Michigan as well as four engineering degrees.

"I am excited to be working with Arbe, a company that developed a radar chipset that is transforming safety and automotive performance in the ADAS and autonomous driving industries," Van Dan Elzen says. "Arbe's team of industry experts is the best in the business, and I am pleased to join the Board of Directors to play a critical role in the evolution of their radar chipset and in sharing the know-how that will accelerate the automotive industry as a whole."

About Arbe

Arbe (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in ultra-high-resolution radar solutions, is driving a radar revolution. Its cutting-edge radar chipset delivers up to 100 times more detail than other radar systems, empowering automakers and radar Tier-1s to develop truly safe driving systems that scale from ADAS to hands-free, eyes-off capabilities and up to full vehicle autonomy. Arbe's technology addresses the most critical use cases by delivering real-time, 4-dimensional imaging that enables the perception stack with information such as precise mapping of drivable free space in highway and urban environments across all weather and lighting conditions. With its transformative impact across passenger, commercial, and industrial vehicle segments, as well as other advanced safety applications, Arbe is redefining the role of radar in next-generation mobility.

Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company also operates offices in the United States, Germany, and China. For more information, visit https://arberobotics.com/ 

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FAQ

Who is Chris Van Dan Elzen and why did Arbe Robotics (ARBE) appoint him to the board?

Chris Van Dan Elzen is a former VP at Magna International and EVP of Veoneer with 30+ years of automotive industry experience. He was appointed to strengthen Arbe's position in ADAS and autonomous driving innovation.

What experience does Chris Van Dan Elzen bring to Arbe's (ARBE) board?

Van Dan Elzen brings experience managing global P&L for active safety products, overseeing 700+ engineers, and developing ADAS/autonomy technologies including radar, LiDAR, and V2X systems.

What is Chris Van Dan Elzen's current role outside of Arbe (ARBE)?

He currently serves as the Global Managing Director at ADAS Collective and Chairman of Oakland University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Board of Advisors.

How will Chris Van Dan Elzen's appointment benefit Arbe Robotics (ARBE)?

His appointment brings strong business acumen, deep technological expertise, and extensive industry relationships that will help strengthen Arbe's position in the ADAS and autonomous driving sectors.
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