WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors today
elected Bob Bruggeworth, President,
CEO, and Director of Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO), as its 2021 Chair and
Steve Mollenkopf, CEO and Director
of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), as its 2021 Vice Chair.
SIA represents 98 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry by
revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.
"We're thrilled to welcome Bob and Steve as SIA's leadership
team for 2021, which figures to be a busy and pivotal year for our
industry," said John Neuffer, SIA
President and CEO. "Both engineers by trade, Bob and Steve are
dedicated industry leaders and accomplished champions for chip
technology. Their combined skills and experience will greatly
benefit SIA in the year ahead as we work to advance semiconductor
industry priorities in Washington
and capitals around the world."
Bruggeworth served as President and CEO of RFMD from
January 2003 to December 2014, prior to the merger of RFMD and
TriQuint to form Qorvo. He was previously President of RFMD from
June 2002 until January 2003. Before this, he was also Vice
President and then President of RFMD's wireless products group.
Prior to joining RFMD in September
1999, Bruggeworth held various leadership positions at AMP
Inc. (now TE Connectivity), serving most recently as VP of Global
Computer and Consumer Electronics. He is an electrical engineer and
a graduate of Wilkes University,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
"I look forward to serving as 2021 chair of SIA, a coalition
that has never been more important to our industry and our
country than it is now," Bruggeworth said. "I'm eager to work
alongside my colleagues on the SIA board to raise awareness about
our industry and the tremendous importance of semiconductor
technology to our country's economic strength and national
security."
Mollenkopf joined Qualcomm in 1994 as an engineer and during his
tenure has helped to make Qualcomm a leader in foundational
technologies, such as 5G, and the world's largest mobile chipset
supplier. His technical and business leadership have been critical
to the development and implementation of multiple industry-leading
innovations and products. A published IEEE author, Mollenkopf holds
patents in areas such as power estimation and measurement,
multi-standard transmitter system, and wireless communication
transceiver technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in
electrical engineering from Virginia
Tech, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from
the University of Michigan.
"Amid an ongoing pandemic and global economic uncertainty, smart
government policies are needed now more than ever to ensure
sustained U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology," said
Mollenkopf. "Our industry speaks with one voice through SIA to
promote policies that advance semiconductor innovation and the many
chip-enabled technologies of the future."
Bruggeworth will deliver remarks at the 2020 SIA Leadership
Forum & Award Celebration, a virtual event taking place later
today, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. EST. The event also will feature the
presentation of the semiconductor industry's highest honor, the
Robert N. Noyce Award, to Dr.
Lisa Su, president and CEO of AMD,
and a keynote presentation by Tom
Friedman, longtime foreign affairs columnist
at The New York Times and bestselling
author.
Media Contact
Dan Rosso
Semiconductor Industry Association
240-305-4738
drosso@semiconductors.org
About SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America's top
export industries and a key driver of America's economic strength,
national security, and global competitiveness. Semiconductors – the
tiny chips that enable modern technologies – power incredible
products and services that have transformed our lives and our
economy. The semiconductor industry directly employs nearly a
quarter of a million workers in the
United States, and U.S. semiconductor company sales totaled
$193 billion in 2019. SIA represents
95 percent of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly
two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, SIA
seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing,
design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration,
and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage
policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive
international competition. Learn more
at www.semiconductors.org.
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