Socket Mobile Announces Appointment of David A. Holmes as President and Chief Executive Officer

Socket Mobile has appointed David A. Holmes was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Holmes succeeds Kevin Mills, who served as the Company's CEO from March 2000 until June 12, 2026.

Mr. Holmes joined Socket Mobile in May 2021 as Chief Business Officer and has been responsible for the Company's worldwide business development and marketing activities. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the Near-Field Communications (NFC) and mobile payments industry. Prior to joining Socket Mobile, Mr. Holmes held leadership positions with NXP and Identive Group. Most recently, he served in UL Solutions' Cybersecurity division, where he was responsible for Global Strategic Accounts and North America Sales.

Socket Mobile is a provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless readers/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications.