Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler Elected Chair of Semiconductor Industry Association
Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler has been elected Chair of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors for 2025. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Goeckeler, who leads Western Digital as a prominent data storage producer, brings extensive experience from semiconductors, global networking, and enterprise software sectors. Previously, he served as Executive VP at Cisco's Networking and Security Business and began his career at Bell Laboratories. He was also recently appointed Chairman of the U.S.-Japan Business Council.
David Goeckeler, CEO di Western Digital, è stato eletto Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione della Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) per il 2025. La SIA rappresenta il 99% dell'industria dei semiconduttori degli Stati Uniti in base ai ricavi e quasi due terzi delle aziende di chip non statunitensi. Goeckeler, che guida Western Digital come produttore di storage dati di primo piano, porta con sé un'ampia esperienza nei settori dei semiconduttori, delle reti globali e del software per le imprese. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo presso il settore Networking e Sicurezza di Cisco e ha iniziato la sua carriera presso i Bell Laboratories. È stato inoltre recentemente nominato Presidente del Consiglio di Affari USA-Giappone.
David Goeckeler, CEO de Western Digital, ha sido elegido Presidente de la Junta Directiva de la Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) para 2025. La SIA representa el 99% de la industria de semiconductores de EE. UU. por ingresos y casi dos tercios de las empresas de chips fuera de EE. UU. Goeckeler, quien lidera a Western Digital como un destacado productor de almacenamiento de datos, aporta una amplia experiencia en los sectores de semiconductores, redes globales y software empresarial. Anteriormente, ocupó el cargo de Vicepresidente Ejecutivo en el negocio de Redes y Seguridad de Cisco y comenzó su carrera en Bell Laboratories. También fue nombrado recientemente Presidente del Consejo Empresarial EE. UU.-Japón.
David Goeckeler는 Western Digital의 CEO로서 2025년 반도체 산업 협회(SIA) 이사회 의장으로 선출되었습니다. SIA는 미국 반도체 산업의 99%를 매출 기준으로 대표하며, 외국의 반도체 회사의 거의 2/3를 차지합니다. 데이터 저장의 주요 생산자로서 Western Digital을 이끄는 Goeckeler는 반도체, 글로벌 네트워킹 및 기업 소프트웨어 분야에서 광범위한 경험을 제공합니다. 이전에는 Cisco의 네트워킹 및 보안 사업 부문에서 수석 부사장으로 재직하였으며, Bell Laboratories에서 경력을 시작했습니다. 최근에는 미국-일본 비즈니스 위원회 의장으로도 임명되었습니다.
David Goeckeler, PDG de Western Digital, a été élu Président du Conseil d'administration de la Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) pour 2025. La SIA représente 99 % de l'industrie des semi-conducteurs aux États-Unis en termes de revenus et près des deux tiers des entreprises de puces non américaines. Goeckeler, qui dirige Western Digital en tant que producteur de stockage de données de premier plan, apporte une vaste expérience dans les secteurs des semi-conducteurs, du réseautage mondial et des logiciels d'entreprise. Auparavant, il a été Vice-Président Exécutif chez Cisco dans le domaine du Réseau et de la Sécurité et a commencé sa carrière chez Bell Laboratories. Il a également été récemment nommé Président du Conseil d'affaires États-Unis-Japon.
David Goeckeler, CEO von Western Digital, wurde zum Vorsitzenden des Vorstands der Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) für 2025 gewählt. Die SIA repräsentiert 99% der US-Halbleiterindustrie basierend auf Einnahmen und nahezu zwei Drittel der nicht US-amerikanischen Chipfirmen. Goeckeler, der Western Digital als einen führenden Anbieter von Datenspeichern leitet, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus den Bereichen Halbleiter, globales Networking und Unternehmenssoftware mit. Zuvor war er als Executive VP im Bereich Networking und Sicherheit von Cisco tätig und begann seine Karriere bei den Bell Laboratories. Zudem wurde er kürzlich zum Vorsitzenden des US-Japan Business Council ernannt.
- Election to SIA Chair position strengthens Western Digital's influence in semiconductor industry policy-making
- Recognition of leadership role in major industry association representing 99% of U.S. semiconductor revenue
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"We are thrilled to welcome our new chair for 2025, David Goeckeler of Western Digital," said SIA President and CEO John Neuffer. "David possesses years of experience in the technology and semiconductor industries, and is an outstanding advocate for our work. He will be a fantastic leader of the SIA Board of Directors in 2025."
Over more than four decades, Goeckeler has focused on innovating and growing industries ranging from semiconductors to global networking to enterprise software. As CEO of Western Digital, Goeckeler has led the company's transformation as a leading data storage producer in the industry. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco's Networking and Security Business, after starting his career at Bell Laboratories. Goeckeler was recently appointed Chairman of the
"Semiconductor innovation is the transformative backbone of everything from the smartphone in your pocket to hyperscale cloud infrastructure to artificial intelligence that uplift society and improve our quality of life," said Goeckeler. "As we grow our industry, the role of effective government policies is more crucial now than ever to accelerate innovation and expansion in this sector. Through partnership with my colleagues on the SIA Board, I look forward to strengthening our shared industry priorities in
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