Qorvo® Appoints Judy Bruner to its Board of Directors
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) announced the immediate election of Judy Bruner to its Board of Directors, as well as her membership in the Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees. Bruner brings extensive experience in financial management from previous roles at SanDisk and Palm, Inc. She currently serves on the boards of several technology firms. CEO Bob Bruggeworth expressed enthusiasm for her insights and contributions, highlighting her semiconductor industry expertise. Bruner emphasized her commitment to Qorvo's growth strategy and shareholder value.
- Judy Bruner's election to the Board is expected to enhance Qorvo's governance with her semiconductor industry experience.
- Bruner's financial management background could strengthen strategic oversight and financial decision-making.
- There may be concerns regarding continuity and experience gaps due to the recent change in Board leadership.
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced the election of Judy Bruner to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Bruner will also join the Board’s Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees.
Ms. Bruner most recently served as Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer of SanDisk Corporation, a supplier of flash storage products, from June 2004 until its acquisition by Western Digital in May 2016. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Palm, Inc., a provider of handheld computing and communications solutions, from September 1999 until June 2004. Prior to Palm, Inc., Ms. Bruner held financial management positions at 3Com Corporation, Ridge Computers and Hewlett-Packard Company. She currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of Applied Materials, Inc., Rapid7, Inc., and Seagate Technology plc.
Bob Bruggeworth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Qorvo, said, “I am delighted that Judy will be joining our Board of Directors. She brings semiconductor industry leadership and significant experience in financial management with a range of technology companies, and we look forward to her insights and contributions to our Board.”
“Qorvo is recognized globally for its product and technology leadership,” said Ms. Bruner. “I am excited to join Qorvo’s Board, and I look forward to working with Bob and my fellow directors in driving Qorvo’s growth strategy to create long-term value for its shareholders.”
About Qorvo
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) makes a better world possible by providing innovative Radio Frequency (RF) solutions at the center of connectivity. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers’ most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications. We also leverage unique competitive strengths to advance 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications that expand the global framework interconnecting people, places and things. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how Qorvo connects the world.
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