Teradyne Announces Succession Plan for Semiconductor Test Division
Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) has announced a leadership transition in its Semiconductor Test Division. Shannon Poulin will succeed Rick Burns as President in Q2 2025, when Burns plans to retire on June 1, 2025.
Poulin brings over 30 years of technology industry experience, most recently serving as COO at Altera and previously holding various GM roles during his 22-year tenure at Intel. Burns, who joined Teradyne in 2007, has served as President of the Semiconductor Test Division since 2020, following roles as Senior Director of Hardware Engineering and Vice President of Semiconductor Test Engineering.
CEO Greg Smith praised Burns' leadership over the past five years, highlighting his valuable customer perspective. Poulin expressed enthusiasm about joining Teradyne, emphasizing the increasing complexity in semiconductor testing driven by AI, chiplet architectures, and custom silicon.
Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) ha annunciato una transizione nella leadership della sua Divisione Test Semiconduttori. Shannon Poulin succederà a Rick Burns come Presidente nel secondo trimestre del 2025, quando Burns prevede di andare in pensione il 1° giugno 2025.
Poulin porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore tecnologico, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di COO presso Altera e precedentemente occupato vari ruoli di GM durante i suoi 22 anni in Intel. Burns, che è entrato in Teradyne nel 2007, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente della Divisione Test Semiconduttori dal 2020, dopo aver ricoperto posizioni come Direttore Senior dell'Ingegneria Hardware e Vice Presidente dell'Ingegneria dei Test Semiconduttori.
Il CEO Greg Smith ha lodato la leadership di Burns negli ultimi cinque anni, sottolineando la sua preziosa prospettiva sui clienti. Poulin ha espresso entusiasmo per l'ingresso in Teradyne, enfatizzando la crescente complessità nei test dei semiconduttori, guidata dall'IA, dalle architetture chiplet e dal silicio personalizzato.
Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) ha anunciado una transición de liderazgo en su División de Pruebas de Semiconductores. Shannon Poulin sucederá a Rick Burns como Presidente en el segundo trimestre de 2025, cuando Burns planea retirarse el 1 de junio de 2025.
Poulin aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria tecnológica, habiendo servido recientemente como COO en Altera y anteriormente ocupando varios roles de GM durante sus 22 años en Intel. Burns, quien se unió a Teradyne en 2007, ha sido Presidente de la División de Pruebas de Semiconductores desde 2020, después de haber ocupado cargos como Director Senior de Ingeniería de Hardware y Vicepresidente de Ingeniería de Pruebas de Semiconductores.
El CEO Greg Smith elogió el liderazgo de Burns en los últimos cinco años, destacando su valiosa perspectiva del cliente. Poulin expresó entusiasmo por unirse a Teradyne, enfatizando la creciente complejidad en las pruebas de semiconductores impulsada por la IA, las arquitecturas de chiplet y el silicio personalizado.
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Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) a annoncé une transition de leadership dans sa Division de Test des Semiconducteurs. Shannon Poulin succédera à Rick Burns en tant que Président au deuxième trimestre 2025, lorsque Burns prévoit de prendre sa retraite le 1er juin 2025.
Poulin apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie technologique, ayant récemment occupé le poste de COO chez Altera et précédemment divers rôles de GM durant ses 22 années chez Intel. Burns, qui a rejoint Teradyne en 2007, a été Président de la Division de Test des Semiconducteurs depuis 2020, après avoir occupé des postes de Directeur Senior de l'Ingénierie Matérielle et de Vice-Président de l'Ingénierie des Tests de Semiconducteurs.
Le PDG Greg Smith a salué le leadership de Burns au cours des cinq dernières années, mettant en avant sa précieuse perspective client. Poulin a exprimé son enthousiasme à rejoindre Teradyne, soulignant la complexité croissante des tests de semiconducteurs, alimentée par l'IA, les architectures chiplet et le silicium personnalisé.
Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) hat einen Führungswechsel in seiner Halbleiter-Testabteilung angekündigt. Shannon Poulin wird Rick Burns im 2. Quartal 2025 als Präsident nachfolgen, wenn Burns plant, am 1. Juni 2025 in den Ruhestand zu gehen.
Poulin bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Technologiebranche mit, zuletzt als COO bei Altera und zuvor in verschiedenen GM-Rollen während seiner 22-jährigen Tätigkeit bei Intel. Burns, der 2007 zu Teradyne kam, ist seit 2020 Präsident der Halbleiter-Testabteilung, nachdem er als Senior Director für Hardware Engineering und Vice President für Halbleiter-Testengineering tätig war.
CEO Greg Smith lobte die Führung von Burns in den letzten fünf Jahren und hob seine wertvolle Kundenperspektive hervor. Poulin äußerte seine Begeisterung über den Einstieg bei Teradyne und betonte die zunehmende Komplexität bei den Halbleitertests, die durch KI, Chiplet-Architekturen und maßgeschneiderten Silizium vorangetrieben wird.
- Smooth leadership transition planned with 1-year notice
- New president brings 30+ years of relevant industry experience
- Incoming president has senior executive experience at major semiconductor companies (Intel, Altera)
- Loss of experienced division president with valuable customer perspective
With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Mr. Poulin has a proven track record of inspiring and leading teams. Most recently, he was the COO at Altera, formerly a part of Intel. Prior to Altera, Mr. Poulin spent 22 years at Intel where he held various GM roles.
Mr. Burns joined Teradyne in 2007 and held a variety of roles in the company, including nine years as Senior Director of Hardware Engineering and nearly five years as Vice President of Semiconductor Test Engineering. Mr. Burns became President of the Semiconductor Test Division in 2020 and will retire following a transition period in the second quarter of 2025. Prior to joining Teradyne, Mr. Burns was a Teradyne customer and general manager of chip development, providing invaluable insight and experience to his roles within the company.
“Rick’s leadership has been instrumental to the success of Teradyne’s Semiconductor Test Business over the past five years, and his view from a customer’s perspective was critical to that,” said Teradyne CEO Greg Smith. “We are thrilled to welcome Shannon to our leadership team and are confident that he will continue to strengthen our competitive position and accelerate the growth of the semiconductor test business.”
“Semiconductors have never had a more prominent role on the world stage, driving creativity and development in every country and economy. The increasing complexity driven by AI, chiplet architectures, and custom silicon is spurring innovation at an incredible pace in semiconductor testing,” said in-coming Teradyne Semiconductor Test Division President, Shannon Poulin. “I am thrilled to be joining Teradyne, a pioneer and leader in the test industry, to lead the Semi Test Division at this critical juncture. Having been involved with semiconductors for over 30 years, I am looking forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, and friends to share the game-changing work being done at Teradyne to advance our industry.”
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER) designs, develops, and manufactures automated test equipment and advanced robotics systems. Its test solutions for semiconductors and electronics products enable Teradyne’s customers to consistently deliver on their quality standards. Its advanced robotics business includes collaborative robots and mobile robots that support manufacturing and warehouse operations for companies of all sizes. For more information, visit teradyne.com. Teradyne® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc., in the
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