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News Release from: SiGe Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 April 2007
Khan prepares SiGe for expansion
SiGe Semiconductor has appointed Sohail Khan as President and CEO to lead the company in its next stage of development.
SiGe Semiconductor has appointed Sohail Khan as President and CEO to lead the company in its next stage of development, as it expands its position as a leading supplier of RF front-end solutions and GPS receivers to the consumer electronic markets "We'd like to welcome Sohail to the helm of SiGe Semiconductor", said Pat DiPietro, Managing General Partner, VenGrowth Capital Partners
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"SiGe has established itself with innovative technology, excellent customer traction and increasing sales revenues".
"Sohail is the ideal candidate to build on this position and take the company through its next stage of development".
"He has an impressive track record capitalising on key market opportunities and maximising profitability, as well as an in-depth of understanding of SiGe's technology and customers that is critical to taking the company to the forefront of the market".
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"I am pleased to join the management team at SiGe Semiconductor", said Khan.
"The company presents an exciting professional opportunity as one of the few private wireless semiconductor companies to successfully compete against much larger rivals in the consumer electronic marketplace".
"The company has outstanding technology and is very close with its customers".
"I look forward to building on the company's strong foundation of leading technology and hope to expand our market share in wireless applications".
Sohail Khan has more than 25 years of experience in the communications and semiconductor industry, with a track record of building large, successful global businesses, creating new products, and developing new markets.
Khan comes to SiGe Semiconductor from Bessemer Venture Partners, where he served as an entrepreneur in residence and operating partner, responsible for evaluating communications deals and providing assistance to portfolio companies.
Previously, he helped to execute Agere's IPO spinout, and held the positions of Executive Vice President of Infrastructure Systems and chief strategy and development officer.
Khan increased the company's profitability through expanding market share and entering new markets through acquisition.
During his career, Khan served as President of Lucent's Integrated Circuits - Microelectronics division, where he grew the company's market position in cellular handsets and basestations through collaboration with some of the industry's leading names in this segment.
Khan has also held various management positions at NEC Electronics, Intel and the National Engineering Services of Pakistan.
Khan sits on the board of directors for both LightPath Technologies, a public company traded on Nasdaq, and GainSpan Corporation, a venture funded private company.
He holds a master of business administration from the University of California at Berkeley, and a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering in Lahore, Pakistan.
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