WASHINGTON, Nov. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Semiconductor Industry
Association (SIA) today announced Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) CEO
David Goeckeler has been elected
Chair of the SIA Board of Directors. SIA represents 99% of the U.S.
semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S.
chip firms.
"We are thrilled to welcome our new chair for 2025,
David Goeckeler of Western Digital,"
said SIA President and CEO John
Neuffer. "David possesses years of experience in the
technology and semiconductor industries, and is an outstanding
advocate for our work. He will be a fantastic leader of the SIA
Board of Directors in 2025."
Over more than four decades, Goeckeler has focused on innovating
and growing industries ranging from semiconductors to global
networking to enterprise software. As CEO of Western Digital,
Goeckeler has led the company's transformation as a leading data
storage producer in the industry. Prior to this, he served as
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco's Networking
and Security Business, after starting his career at Bell
Laboratories. Goeckeler was recently appointed Chairman of the U.S.
Chamber's U.S.-Japan Business Council (USJBC).
"Semiconductor innovation is the transformative backbone of
everything from the smartphone in your pocket to hyperscale cloud
infrastructure to artificial intelligence that uplift society and
improve our quality of life," said Goeckeler. "As we grow
our industry, the role of effective government policies is more
crucial now than ever to accelerate innovation and expansion in
this sector. Through partnership with my colleagues on the SIA
Board, I look forward to strengthening our shared industry
priorities in Washington and
around the world."
Media Contact
Dan
Rosso
Semiconductor Industry Association
240-305-4738
drosso@semiconductors.org
About SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association
(SIA) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America's
top export industries and a key driver of America's economic
strength, national security, and global competitiveness. SIA
represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and
nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition,
SIA seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing,
design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration,
and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage
policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive
international competition. Learn more
at www.semiconductors.org.
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