News: Microelectronics
15 April 2025
Qorvo appoints two independent directors as David H. Y. Ho retires from board
Qorvo Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA (which provides core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications) has appointed Richard L. Clemmer and Christopher R. Koopmans as new independent members of its board of directors.
Additionally, the firm says that David H. Y. Ho, who was not standing for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, has retired from the board. “I extend our gratitude to David for his years of service,” says chairman Dr Walden C. Rhines. “He has been a highly engaged, trusted and valued director and we have benefitted greatly from his expertise and perspectives.”
The announcement is the result of a refreshment initiative by the board, with a focus on identifying independent director candidates with deep industry and operating experience. With the appointments of Clemmer and Koopmans and the retirement of Ho, the board will increase to nine directors, eight of whom are independent. Three of the nine directors have joined the board within the last six months.
“Over the course of his successful career, Rick has a proven track record of driving significant growth, reducing operating expenses, rationalizing footprints and executing financial transformations as a public company CEO and board member,” notes Rhines. “At the same time, Chris brings a forward-thinking mindset that he has honed as a C-suite executive, with extensive experience building and scaling businesses, including expanding market reach and leading corporate transformation initiatives,” he adds.
“Their respective and complementary insights will serve Qorvo and its shareholders well as we continue executing our growth and diversification strategy to expand margins, generate strong free cash flow and continue to increase value for our shareholders. These director appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to refreshing the board with new independent directors who bring skillsets needed to oversee Qorvo’s strategic direction and follow engagement with our shareholders, including Starboard,” Rhines continues.
“Qorvo is an industry leader with significant growth opportunities ahead,” comments Clemmer. “The company is ready for its next stage of growth,” he adds.
“Qorvo is uniquely positioned to serve the significant demand of industries relying heavily on highly differentiated solutions, including domestic compound semiconductor manufacturing.” comments Koopmans.
Clemmer is a Founding Partner of Socratic Partners, one of the first recent semiconductor only venture funds. He served as CEO & president of NXP Semiconductors N.V. where, during his 11-year tenure, he led the company through transformative transactions and drove significant growth of its market capitalization. Prior to his tenure at NXP, Clemmer was a senior advisor to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. He also served as president & CEO of Agere Systems Inc, where he led a transformation strategy that tripled the company’s stock price in two years. Earlier in his career, Clemmer held executive leadership positions at Texas Instruments Inc and data storage and management firm Quantum Corp. Clemmer currently serves on the boards of directors of HP Inc and Seagate Technology Holdings plc. He previously served on the boards of Aptiv PLC, NCR Corp, NXP Semiconductors N.V., and i2 Technologies Inc. Clemmer earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Texas Tech University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Koopmans has 25 years of experience in the technology industry and a talent for building, scaling and transforming businesses. Currently, Koopmans is Chief Operating Officer of Marvell Technology, a publicly traded semiconductor company, overseeing its multi-market business group and critical functions, including operations, marketing, information technology, and facilities. Over the course of his tenure at Marvell, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, serving as executive VP of marketing and business operations, where he led corporate transformation initiatives, M&A integrations, and global corporate marketing, and previously heading Marvell’s Networking Business Group and Global Sales and Marketing, playing a key role in expanding the company’s market presence and driving growth. Earlier in his career, Koopmans co-founded Bytemobile Inc, a provider of mobile data and video optimization products, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and led the company through its acquisition by Citrix. Following the acquisition, he served as VP & general manager of Service Provider Platforms at Citrix. Koopmans earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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