CHAIRMAN, CEO, PRESIDENT, SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS
WHY: Chief executive and, beginning last year, board chairman of Irvine semiconductor maker, Orange County’s fourth most valuable public company with valuation topping $16B as of September.
IN THE NEWS: Diversifying revenue and making further push to 5G, the next phase in global wireless telecommunications. Counts Apple as main customer.
NOTABLE: Heads team of about 500 people at UCI Research Park following HQ shift from Boston in 2020. Named president in 2014 after serving as executive vice president and corporate general manager. Added C-suite title in 2016.
