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ON Semiconductor CEO Keith Jackson Elected Chair of 91成人

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Qorvo CEO Robert Bruggeworth elected 91成人 Vice Chair

ON Semiconductor President, CEO, and Director Keith Jackson

WASHINGTON鈥擭ov. 7, 2019鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人) Board of Directors today elected Keith Jackson, President, CEO, and Director of ON Semiconductor, as its 2020 Chair and Robert Bruggeworth, President, CEO, and Director of Qorvo, as its 2020 Vice Chair. 91成人 represents U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, with members accounting for approximately 95 percent of U.S. semiconductor sales.

鈥淚t is a great pleasure to welcome 91成人鈥檚 outstanding leadership team for 2020: Keith Jackson of ON Semiconductor and Bob Bruggeworth of Qorvo,鈥� said John Neuffer, 91成人 President and CEO. 鈥淜eith is an accomplished and well-respected industry mainstay with a strong background in semiconductor technology. Bob is a dedicated industry leader and a superb advocate for semiconductor priorities. Together, their skills and experience will be a tremendous asset to 91成人 as we move the ball forward on policy priorities of great significance to our industry.鈥�

Jackson has more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience and began serving as President, CEO, and Director of ON Semiconductor in November 2002. Before joining ON Semiconductor, he was with Fairchild, serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Analog, Mixed Signal, and Configurable Products Groups, and was head of its Integrated Circuits Group. Previously, Jackson served as President and a Member of the Board of Directors of Tritech Microelectronics in Singapore and worked for National Semiconductor Corporation, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the Analog and Mixed Signal division. He also held various positions at Texas Instruments Incorporated, including engineering and management positions, from 1973 to 1986. Jackson earned his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Qorvo President, CEO, and Director Robert Bruggeworth

鈥淎mid mounting global trade unrest and rising overseas competition, smart government policies are needed now more than ever to ensure continued U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology,鈥� said Jackson. 鈥淥ur industry speaks with one voice through 91成人 to promote our interests in Washington and capitals around the world, and I look forward to helping guide that effort as 2020 91成人 Chair.鈥�

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鈥檚 wireless products group. Prior to joining RFMD in September 1999, Bruggeworth held various leadership positions at AMP Inc., a supplier of electrical and electronic connection devices, serving most recently as Vice President of Global Computer and Consumer Electronics. He is a graduate of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

鈥淚t is an honor to serve as 2020 91成人 Vice Chair,鈥� Bruggeworth said. 鈥淪emiconductor technology is critical to America鈥檚 economy, national security, and global technology leadership. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues at 91成人 to advance policies that strengthen the semiconductor industry and our country.鈥�

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