– USA, NC – Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a global leader in silicon carbide technologies, announced the appointment of Anthony Abate, Mike Bokan, Eric Musser, Hong Hou, and Aris Bolisay to its Board of Directors.
Anthony M. Abate will succeed Tom Werner as Chairman of the Board.
About Anthony M. Abate
Mr. Abate is an experienced board director, entrepreneur, and executive with more than four decades of leadership in technology, telecom, and consumer sectors.
Mr. Abate currently serves as chairperson of GTT Communications, a leading global Tier-1 IP network operator, Mitel, a business communications and collaboration service provider, and Tacora Resources, a specialty iron-ore mining company. Previously, he served as chairperson & lead director of Southeastern Grocers, independent director and audit committee chair of Denbury, Inc. (DEN), and independent director of TOPS (now Northeastern Grocers), Broadview Networks, Looking Glass Networks, and Cbeyond Communications.
Mr. Abate spent 16 years in operating roles, most recently as COO and CFO of Echo360, Inc., a global SaaS education and corporate training platform (sold in 2021). Before his operating roles, he spent more than a decade as an investor at Battery Ventures and Whitney & Co., serving on the boards of several private equity-backed businesses and also serving as a strategy consultant in the TMT sector for McKinsey & Co. Mr. Abate began his career as a U.S. Air Force officer developing advanced radar and analytics systems for stealth aircraft. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
About Mike Bokan
Mr. Bokan has held a range of leadership roles at Micron Technology, Inc., a global leader in memory and storage solutions. He joined Micron in 1996 and held progressively senior roles, including General Manager of the Crucial division, Director of Sales (2003), Senior Director of Sales (2007), VP of Worldwide OEM Sales (2008), Corporate VP of Worldwide Sales (2017), and then SVP of Worldwide Sales from 2018 until retiring in May 2025. Over the decades, he built and sustained deep relationships with OEM, hyperscale, and distribution partners, helping drive record-setting revenue for the company. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Colorado State University.
About Eric Musser
Mr. Musser recently completed a 39-year career with Corning Incorporated, serving in progressively responsible leadership positions culminating as President and COO. In 2005, Mr. Musser was appointed General Manager of Corning Optical Fiber, where he restored stability and growth to the business following the telecommunications industry downturn of the early 2000s0s. In 2007, Mr. Musser became General Manager, Corning Greater China, and President of Corning International. In 2014, he led multiple Corning Technologies & International businesses encompassing the automotive and life sciences businesses, and international business development. In 2020, Mr. Musser was appointed President and COO, driving growth, performance, and profitability. During this period, Mr. Musser also served on the U.S.-China Business Council Board of Directors. Before joining Corning, he served five years in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (B.S.) and George Washington University (M.S.).
About Hong Q. Hou
Dr. Hou has served as President and CEO of Semtech since June 2024 and as a member of the Semtech Board of Directors since July 2023. Dr. Hou is an accomplished multinational technology executive, recognized as a global enterprise leader with a strong technical and business transformation record in dynamic, ultra-competitive markets. Dr. Hou most recently served as President of the Semiconductor Group at Brooks Automation, a leading provider of automated wafer handling and contamination control solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Before that, Dr. Hou was Corporate VP and General Manager of the cloud and edge networking group of Intel Corporation. Previously, Dr. Hou held executive leadership positions at Fabrinet, AXT, and Emcore. He also held technical roles at Bell Laboratories and Sandia National Laboratories. Dr. Hou holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at San Diego.
About Aris Bolisay
Mr. Bolisay currently serves as VP of Finance at Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Tokyo-based global leader in advanced semiconductor solutions that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products in the semiconductor space. Before his current position, Mr. Bolisay served in a senior role in the Accounting and Control Division of Renesas from March 2019 through June 2021. Mr. Bolisay additionally served as a Senior Director and Corporate Controller as well as a Director and Assistant Controller at Integrated Device Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based semiconductor company that was acquired by Renesas, between June 2014 and March 2019. Before transitioning to the semiconductor industry, Mr. Bolisay started his career at a Big 4 accounting firm, where he developed a strong foundation in financial reporting, auditing, and compliance. Mr. Bolisay holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Business Administration with a major in Accountancy from the University of the City of Manila.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.
Wolfspeed leads the market in the worldwide adoption of silicon carbide technologies that power the world’s most disruptive innovations. As the pioneers of silicon carbide and creators of the most advanced semiconductor technology on earth, we are committed to powering a better world for everyone. Through silicon carbide material, Power Modules, Discrete Power Device, and Power Die Products targeted for various applications, we will bring you The Power to Make It Real.
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