SMART Global Holdings (SGH) adds Mark Papermaster to its Board as Independent Director

– USA, CA – SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGH) today announced the appointment of Mark Papermaster to its Board of Directors, effective August 22, 2022.

“We are pleased to have Mark join our board at SGH. His extensive experience and accomplishments in advancing technology, redesigning engineering processes, and leading innovative teams in transforming AMD will be invaluable to SGH.” said CEO, Mark Adams.

About Mark Papermaster

Mark Papermaster brings over 35 years of engineering and technology industry experience to the board. He is CTO and EVP of technology and engineering at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMD). At AMD, for over a decade, he has been responsible for technical direction and product development including microprocessor design, input/output (I/O) and memory, system-on-chip methodology, and advanced research. He previously served as the leader of the Silicon Engineering Group at Cisco Systems, Inc., SVP of devices hardware engineering for iPod and iPhone at Apple, Inc., and multiple roles in technology and server development at IBM Corp.

Mr. Papermaster received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and master’s degree from the University of Vermont, both in electrical engineering. He is a long-term member of the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering Advisory Board, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the CTO Forum Advisory Board, the IEEE Industry Advisory Board, and the Global Semiconductor Alliance Board of Directors.

About SMART Global Holdings – SGH

At SGH, our companies are united by a drive to raise the bar, execute with discipline and focus on what’s next for the technologies that support and advance the world. Across computing, memory, and LED lighting solutions, we build long-term strategic partnerships with our customers. Backed by a proven leadership team, we operate with excellence around the globe while unlocking new avenues of growth for our business and industry.

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