– USA, CA – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider, today announced the appointment of Dr. Hong Hou (Ph.D.) to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2023, bringing the Board to 11 members.
“We are excited to have Hong join the Semtech board of directors. Hong brings a proven track record of product, business, and operations leadership that is critical to Semtech’s next era of growth. We look forward to benefiting from Hong’s expertise as we continue building our formidable portfolio of highly innovative technologies and products that serve as a foundation for future growth and maximize shareholder value,” said Board chairman Rockell Hankin.
Dr. Hou will also join the compensation committee.
About Dr. Hong Q. Hou
Dr. Hou has extensive experience in product and business development as well as operations management, having served in numerous leadership roles at technology companies with large global footprints.
“I am honored to join Semtech’s board of directors. I am passionate about the industry and innovation and excited to bring my extensive semiconductor industry and market experience to support the company’s future growth plans,” said Dr. Hou. “The company has a strong team, and I am committed to helping the company achieve its goals, and I look forward to working with the board and management team.”
About Hong Q. Hou
Dr. Hou is an accomplished multinational technology executive recognized as a global enterprise leader, winning with complex products in dynamic ultra-competitive markets. Dr. Hou currently serves as the president of the Semiconductor Group at Brooks Automation, a leading provider of automated wafer handling and contamination control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Before that, Dr. Hou was the Corporate VP of the Network and Edge Group of Intel Corporation. He previously held executive leadership positions at Fabrinet, AXT, and EMCOREBefore.
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at San Diego and completed Executive Management courses at Stanford Business School.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.
Source: https://www.semtech.com/
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