News: Microelectronics
26 November 2024
Wolfspeed appoints Melissa Garrett as general counsel
Wolfspeed Inc of Durham, NC, USA — which makes silicon carbide (SiC) materials and power semiconductor devices — has appointed Melissa Garrett as senior VP & general counsel, effective 9 December. She succeeds Brad Kohn, who has resigned from the firm for another professional opportunity.
Garrett has been a senior member of Wolfspeed’s legal team leading global employment and non-patent litigation matters since 2015. She has a comprehensive legal background in contracts and negotiations, litigation management, corporate governance, employment law, policy and mergers and acquisitions.
“Melissa’s contributions to Wolfspeed over the last nine years have been highly valuable,” comments executive chairman Tom Werner. “With her proven track record in legal, risk and compliance, coupled with her deep institutional knowledge of Wolfspeed, she is uniquely qualified to step into this role,” he adds.
“We deeply appreciate Brad’s tireless advocacy for Wolfspeed over the years and thank him for his dedication and many contributions to the company. He and Melissa have been working closely on all key projects, so we expect a smooth transition,” concludes Werner.
Prior to joining Wolfspeed, Garrett was deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at Kangaroo Express. She previously served as an attorney at Jackson Lewis and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and began her career as an attorney at Fisher & Philips. She holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
