Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and solutions for numerous applications, announced that Philip Brace has been appointed president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective Feb. 17, 2025. The appointment concludes a robust succession process initiated by the Skyworks board of directors and conducted with the help of an executive search firm. Brace succeeds Liam K. Griffin, who will step down as president and CEO. Griffin will remain with Skyworks in an advisory role for three months to help ensure a smooth transition.
In connection with today’s announcement, Griffin has also stepped down as a member of the board of directors, and Christine King, who has served as Skyworks’ lead independent director since 2019, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors.
Brace has extensive experience in the semiconductor, server, IoT and storage industries and has held various roles across software, hardware, engineering, marketing and sales. He has served as executive chairman of Inseego Corp. since February 2024, also serving as interim principal executive officer until January 2025. Prior to Inseego, he served as president and CEO of Sierra Wireless Inc. from July 2021 to January 2023, where he led the company through significant operational improvements. Prior to this, Brace served as executive vice president 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 Corporation and LSI Corporation holding various engineering and management roles. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Inseego, Blackberry Limited 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.
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“Phil’s appointment is the result of a comprehensive and thoughtful succession planning process, in which our board focused on identifying the right leader to succeed Liam,” said Ms. King. “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. 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.”
“Supported by a deep bench of talent and a broad array of capabilities, Skyworks has the ability to support customers with highly curated and cutting-edge solutions across many different industries,” said Mr. Brace. “I am honored to be stepping into the CEO role at this important time and have long admired Skyworks for its breakthrough communications platforms and strong solutions that enable the true potential of 5G and IoT. I’m eager to begin working with the board and management team to advance the company’s key priorities and drive value for our shareholders, customers and partners.”
King added, “We thank Liam for his leadership and significant contributions to Skyworks. We appreciate his support through the transition and wish him all the best.”
“It has been a privilege to be part of such a talented team for the last 23 years, and I look forward to seeing Skyworks prosper under Phil’s leadership,” said Mr. Griffin.
Source: Skyworks