Micron Appoints Mark Liu and Christie Simons to Board of Directors
Micron Technology (MU) has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Mark Liu, former executive chairman of TSMC (2018-2024), brings over 30 years of semiconductor industry experience. During his tenure at TSMC, he held various leadership positions and helped establish it as the world's largest semiconductor foundry. Liu is currently founder and chairman of J&M Copper Beech Ventures.
Christie Simons, a senior audit and assurance partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, will join the board with nearly 30 years of technology client service experience. Simons, who recently led Deloitte's Global Semiconductor Center of Excellence, will retire from Deloitte in May. Both appointments aim to strengthen Micron's position in addressing AI opportunities and optimizing business growth.
Micron Technology (MU) ha nominato due nuovi membri nel suo consiglio di amministrazione. Mark Liu, ex presidente esecutivo di TSMC (2018-2024), porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore dei semiconduttori. Durante il suo mandato presso TSMC, ha ricoperto varie posizioni di leadership e ha contribuito a stabilire l'azienda come la più grande fonderia di semiconduttori al mondo. Liu è attualmente fondatore e presidente di J&M Copper Beech Ventures.
Christie Simons, partner senior di audit e assurance presso Deloitte & Touche LLP, si unirà al consiglio con quasi 30 anni di esperienza nel servizio ai clienti tecnologici. Simons, che recentemente ha guidato il Centro di Eccellenza Globale per i Semiconduttori di Deloitte, si ritirerà da Deloitte a maggio. Entrambe le nomine mirano a rafforzare la posizione di Micron nell'affrontare le opportunità legate all'IA e a ottimizzare la crescita aziendale.
Micron Technology (MU) ha nombrado a dos nuevos miembros de su junta directiva. Mark Liu, ex presidente ejecutivo de TSMC (2018-2024), aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria de los semiconductores. Durante su mandato en TSMC, ocupó varias posiciones de liderazgo y ayudó a establecerla como la fundición de semiconductores más grande del mundo. Liu es actualmente fundador y presidente de J&M Copper Beech Ventures.
Christie Simons, socia senior de auditoría y aseguramiento en Deloitte & Touche LLP, se unirá a la junta con casi 30 años de experiencia en servicio al cliente tecnológico. Simons, quien recientemente dirigió el Centro de Excelencia Global de Semiconductores de Deloitte, se retirará de Deloitte en mayo. Ambas nominaciones tienen como objetivo fortalecer la posición de Micron para abordar las oportunidades de IA y optimizar el crecimiento empresarial.
마이크론 테크놀로지 (MU)가 이사회에 두 명의 새로운 멤버를 임명했습니다. 마크 리우, TSMC의 전 회장(2018-2024)은 반도체 산업에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. TSMC 재임 중 그는 여러 리더십 직책을 맡았으며 회사를 세계 최대의 반도체 파운드리로 자리 잡는 데 도움을 주었습니다. 리우는 현재 J&M Copper Beech Ventures의 설립자이자 회장입니다.
크리스티 시몬스, 딜로이트 & 터치 LLP의 선임 감사 및 보증 파트너는 거의 30년의 기술 고객 서비스 경험을 가지고 이사회에 합류합니다. 최근 딜로이트의 글로벌 반도체 우수 센터를 이끌었던 시몬스는 5월에 딜로이트에서 은퇴할 예정입니다. 두 임명 모두 마이크론이 AI 기회를 다루고 비즈니스 성장을 최적화하는 데 있어 입지를 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Micron Technology (MU) a nommé deux nouveaux membres à son conseil d'administration. Mark Liu, ancien président exécutif de TSMC (2018-2024), apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs. Pendant son mandat chez TSMC, il a occupé divers postes de direction et a contribué à établir l'entreprise comme la plus grande fonderie de semi-conducteurs au monde. Liu est actuellement fondateur et président de J&M Copper Beech Ventures.
Christie Simons, associée senior en audit et assurance chez Deloitte & Touche LLP, rejoindra le conseil avec près de 30 ans d'expérience dans le service client technologique. Simons, qui a récemment dirigé le Centre d'Excellence Mondial des Semi-conducteurs de Deloitte, prendra sa retraite de Deloitte en mai. Les deux nominations visent à renforcer la position de Micron dans l'exploitation des opportunités liées à l'IA et à optimiser la croissance de l'entreprise.
Micron Technology (MU) hat zwei neue Mitglieder in seinen Vorstand berufen. Mark Liu, ehemaliger Executive Chairman von TSMC (2018-2024), bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Halbleiterindustrie mit. Während seiner Amtszeit bei TSMC hatte er verschiedene Führungspositionen inne und half dabei, das Unternehmen als die größte Halbleiterfabrik der Welt zu etablieren. Liu ist derzeit Gründer und Vorsitzender von J&M Copper Beech Ventures.
Christie Simons, Senior Audit- und Assurance-Partnerin bei Deloitte & Touche LLP, wird dem Vorstand mit fast 30 Jahren Erfahrung im Technologiekundenservice beitreten. Simons, die kürzlich das Global Semiconductor Center of Excellence von Deloitte geleitet hat, wird im Mai aus Deloitte ausscheiden. Beide Ernennungen zielen darauf ab, die Position von Micron bei der Nutzung von KI-Chancen und der Optimierung des Geschäftswachstums zu stärken.
- Addition of former TSMC executive chairman with 30+ years semiconductor industry experience
- Strengthened semiconductor expertise with Deloitte's Global Semiconductor leader joining board
- Enhanced oversight for AI market expansion opportunities
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BOISE, Idaho, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced it has appointed two experienced business leaders, Mark Liu and Christie Simons, to its board of directors.
Liu spent over 30 years with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), where he held increasingly important leadership positions, including senior vice president (2004-2012), co-chief operations officer (2012-2013), president and co-CEO (2013-2018), and executive chairman (2018-2024). Under his leadership, TSMC became the world’s largest semiconductor foundry. Currently, he is the founder and chairman of J&M Copper Beech Ventures, a multi-strategy investment fund. Liu began his career at Intel Corporation as part of the company’s development of its 32-bit microprocessor technology. He then moved to AT&T Bell Laboratory where he conducted fundamental high-speed electronics research. Liu’s other board commitments include the University of California, Berkeley Engineering Advisory Board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.
“Mark is a visionary leader with deep technical expertise and business acumen. He has decades of experience leading one of the world’s most advanced and sophisticated semiconductor companies, with fab operations at the largest scale,” said Micron Chairman, President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “His experience will help guide Micron as we scale our business to address the growing opportunities unleashed by AI — from the data center to the edge.”
Simons is a senior audit and assurance partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP. She is retiring from the company in May with nearly 30 years of experience serving technology clients worldwide. She has held several significant leadership roles at Deloitte while leading teams to address clients’ most challenging problems, including global equity and debt offerings and enterprise-wide digital transformations. Simons recently led Deloitte’s Global Semiconductor Center of Excellence, integrating the organization’s multifaceted capabilities to serve global semiconductor clients across consulting, advisory, tax, and assurance. She also recently served as the U.S. Technology, Media, and Telecommunications industry leader for Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice. Simons holds a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is a Certified Public Accountant in California, and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs.
“Christie’s extensive experience in global technology and finance will provide invaluable insights as we continue to optimize Micron’s business to focus on innovation and growth,” said Mehrotra. “Her specific experience with the semiconductor industry will be a great asset as our board continues to shape Micron’s strategy to address the opportunities ahead.”
“I am very pleased to welcome Mark and Christie to the Micron board of directors,” said Lynn Dugle, Micron’s lead independent director. “Mark’s executive experience with the world’s largest semiconductor foundry and Christie’s work delivering an array of services to global semiconductor companies bring additional strength to our board. We look forward to their contributions as we continue to position Micron for long-term success.”
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