IonQ Appoints Eric Ball and Timothy Baxter to Board

Insider BriefPress release – IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, today announced the appointment of two new board members: technology finance expert Dr. Eric Ball, and former SkyWater Technology Chairman and Samsung North America CEO Timothy Baxter. Each brings accretive experience to support IonQ’s next phases of expansion.“We’re making the leap to rapid scalability in quantum computing manufacturing, in parallel with integrating all components of our unique quantum platform,” said IonQ Chairman and CEO Niccolo de Masi. “Our responsibilities as the leading quantum merchant supplier are significant, as are the advances we expect to make in quantum computing due to our pioneering vertical integration. Eric and Tim bring complementary insights and firsthand expertise to our Board and leadership team.”Dr. Ball has nearly 40 years in senior financial roles at public companies, among them AT&T, Cisco, and Flextronics, including 10 years as Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Oracle. There, he arranged $52 billion of financing and served on the M&A teams for over 100 acquisitions. The author of two books, with a PhD in Management Economics, Dr. Ball has also taught economics at three universities and is a member of multiple corporate and non-profit boards.Timothy Baxter was Chairman of the SkyWater Technology Board of Directors until the company’s recently completed acquisition by IonQ. With over 40 years of experience leading major technology companies, including senior management roles at AT&T, Sony, and Samsung, where he rose to CEO of Samsung, North America. He helped launch numerous next generation technologies including 5G, HDTV and Blu-ray and currently serves on several private and publicly traded boards.TopicsShare Get the latest research, company news, and market intelligence every week. MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLEIonQ is a developer in trapped ion quantum computing founded in 2015 that actively applies its technology to the aerospace and defense sectors. The company empowers satellite-based quantum networks and quantum enabled drones to improve positioning, navigation, and timing resilience in GPS denied environments, and collaborates with industry leaders like Airbus to optimize aircraft loading.More in Research The Quantum Insider (TQI) is the leading source for the latest quantum technology news, market intelligence, industry analysis, and data covering the global quantum ecosystem. NEWSROOMPLATFORMSERVICESCOMPANY© 2026 The Quantum Insider. All rights reserved. Part of the Resonance networkOne of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements, and provide pricing and access options.Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights. Necessary cookies are always on to ensure the website works. Optional cookies help us understand how the site is used. Privacy Policy