News: Microelectronics
6 February 2025
Philip Brace to succeed Liam K. Griffin as president & CEO of Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions Inc of Irvine, CA, USA (which manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors) has appointed Philip Brace as president & CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective 17 February.
Brace succeeds Liam K. Griffin, who is stepping down as president & CEO but remaining in an advisory role for three months to help ensure a smooth transition.
Griffin has also stepped down as a member of the board of directors, and Christine King, who has served as lead independent director since 2019, has been appointed chairman of the board.
Brace has extensive experience in the semiconductor, server, IoT and storage industries and has held roles across software, hardware, engineering, marketing and sales. He has been executive chairman of Inseego Corp since February 2024, also serving as interim principal executive officer until this January. Previously, he was president & CEO of Sierra Wireless Inc from July 2021 to January 2023, leading the firm through significant operational improvements. Prior to this, Brace was executive VP of Veritas Technologies from 2019 to 2021 and president of Cloud Systems and Electronic Solutions at Seagate Technology from 2015 to 2017. Brace began his career at Intel Corp and LSI Corp, holding various engineering and management roles. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Inseego, Blackberry Ltd and Lantronix Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree of applied science in computer engineering from the University of Waterloo and his master’s degree in electrical engineering from California State University, Sacramento.
“Phil is an accomplished technology executive who brings strategic insight and exemplary leadership. We are at an inflection point in the wireless networking revolution, and Phil’s expertise adds to our confidence that he will execute on our long-term initiatives,” comments King. “Phil has deep knowledge of the semiconductor industry and extensive experience in helping businesses enhance their product lines and achieve market penetration and profitable growth. The board is confident that Phil is the right leader for Skyworks as we work to deliver operational excellence, diversify our offerings, and seek to capture new opportunities across a range of markets,” she adds.
“Skyworks has the ability to support customers with highly curated and cutting-edge solutions across many different industries,” comments Brace. “I have long admired Skyworks for its breakthrough communications platforms and strong solutions that enable the true potential of 5G and IoT,” he adds.
