Wolfspeed Appoints Thomas Werner as New Board Chair
24 Outubro 2023 - 5:05PM
Business Wire
Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), the global leader in silicon
carbide technology, announced today that Thomas Werner, a board
member since 2006, has been elected the new Chairman of the Board,
effective immediately. Werner succeeds Darren Jackson, who stepped
down as chair after five years in the role. Jackson will continue
to serve as a member of the Wolfspeed Board. In addition, Board
Member Stacy Smith will replace John Replogle as the Chair of the
Governance and Nominations Committee.
“Wolfspeed is thrilled to welcome Tom as our new Board Chair,”
said Gregg Lowe, Wolfspeed President & CEO. “Tom is a proven
innovator with vast experience in the energy and semiconductor
industries, and will provide invaluable leadership as we further
scale our operations to meet the growing demand for silicon carbide
power devices.”
“It is my honor to serve as Wolfspeed’s Board Chair, and help
Wolfspeed as it leads the transition from silicon to silicon
carbide,” said Werner. “Wolfspeed is on the cusp of truly changing
the power electronics industry, and I am excited to be a part of
that transformation.”
Werner is a distinguished industry leader with more than 25
years of experience in semiconductor, disruptive technology and
energy organizations. Werner previously served as the Chairman of
the Board of Directors for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded
manufacturer and marketer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar
panels, after serving as the Chief Executive Officer of SunPower
for 18 years.
Smith is the Executive Chairman of Kioxia Corporation (formerly
Toshiba Memory Corporation), a leading flash memory company, and
Non-Executive Chair of the Board at Autodesk, Inc., a global leader
in design and make technology. Prior to his Board positions, Mr.
Smith worked at Intel Corporation for three decades in a variety of
roles including as Group President of Sales, Manufacturing and
Operations, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, and
Head of Europe Middle East and Africa.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.:
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide
adoption of silicon carbide and GaN technologies. We provide
industry-leading solutions for efficient energy consumption and a
sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product families include silicon
carbide materials, power devices and RF devices targeted for
various applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G,
renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and defense. We unleash
the power of possibilities through hard work, collaboration and a
passion for innovation. Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.
Wolfspeed® is a registered trademark of Wolfspeed, Inc.
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