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i.am+, will.i.am's Smartwatch Startup, Names Former Sony Exec As COO

Los Angeles-based i.am+, the smart watch maker founded by will.i.am, said Thursday that it has named Phil Molyneux as the company's new President and Chief Operating Officer. Molyneux was most recently President and Chief Operating Officer of Sony Electronics Inc.-USA. Molyneux also spent a significant time at Sony in Europe, managing a number of the firm's various operations. i.am+ is developing its own, smart watch called the PULS; the company said it now has over 80 employees spread between Los Angeles, Singapore, and Bangalore working on the device.