Microsemi Corporation a leading manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, has announced the appointment of Russell Garcia as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, reporting to James J. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Garcia, who will be responsible for corporate marketing, worldwide sales and the development of product, market and technology roadmaps, comes to Microsemi with more than 25 years of semiconductor industry
experience, most recently as chief executive officer of WiSpry Incorporated and u-Nav Microelectronics. He also has held senior marketing management positions with Texas Instruments and Silicon
Systems.
"Russ brings a significant addition to the Microsemi executive leadership team." Peterson said, "His depth of management experience and recognition within the industry will be of tremendous value as our
Corporation continues to grow."
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications.
