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    Philip Brace

    President and Chief Executive Officer at Skyworks Solutions Inc
    Board
    Since February 17, 2025
    Age
    54 years
    Education
    Holds a bachelor's degree of applied science in computer engineering from the University of Waterloo and a master's degree in electrical engineering from California State University, Sacramento.
    Tenure
    Appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and joined the board on February 17, 2025.

    Also at Skyworks Solutions Inc

    LKG
    Liam K. Griffin
    Chairman of the Board
    RJT
    Robert J. Terry
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

    About

    Philip Brace has demonstrated a strong foundation in both technical education and leadership, having earned degrees in computer engineering and electrical engineering.

    He has built an extensive career in the semiconductor, server, IoT, and storage industries, holding significant roles at companies such as Inseego Corp. (where he served as Executive Chairman and Interim Principal Executive Officer), Sierra Wireless Inc. (as President and CEO), Veritas Technologies (as Executive Vice President), and Seagate Technology (as President of Cloud Systems and Electronic Solutions).

    At Skyworks Solutions, Inc., his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer on February 17, 2025, marked a pivotal transition as he succeeded the previous leadership while also joining the board of directors, indicating a strategic succession process.

    His diverse experience spans engineering, marketing, sales, and executive leadership, and he continues to contribute to the industry through his board roles at multiple companies, further blending his technical expertise with business acumen.

    $SWKS Performance Under Philip Brace

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Inseego Corp. Executive Chairman Feb 2024 – Feb 2025 Also served as Board Director (Sep 2023 – Feb 2025) and Interim Principal Executive Officer (until Jan 2025)
    Sierra Wireless Inc. President and CEO July 2021 – January 2023 Led the company through significant operational improvements
    Veritas Technologies Executive Vice President 2019 – 2021 N/A
    Seagate Technology President of Cloud Systems and Electronic Solutions 2015 – 2017 N/A
    Intel Corporation Various Engineering and Management Roles N/A N/A
    LSI Corporation Various Engineering and Management Roles N/A N/A

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    BlackBerry Limited Board Member Present N/A
    Lantronix, Inc. Board Member Present N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2025
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Annual Base Salary$900,000 Annually Fixed base salary for 2025
    Relocation Expensesup to $300,000 Reimbursed within 24 months following February 17, 2025 Subject to repayment if employment terminates with cause or by Mr. Brace without good reason within 18 months

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2025

    No information available on performance compensation for 2025