NXP Appoints Experienced Semiconductor Sales Leader
Michael Noonen to join as Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing
Eindhoven, The Netherlands, October 21, 2008 – NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced that, with effect from 10 November, Michael Noonen is appointed as Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing. Joining NXP from a global sales position at National Semiconductor, Michael’s role will focus on leading NXP’s worldwide sales & marketing teams to strengthen the go-to-market strategy and execution in order to achieve both revenue growth and value creation at new and current customers.
“Mike has a proven track record as a global sales leader, and a wealth of experience in growing revenue profitably, by aligning semiconductor technologies, application insights, to the distinct business requirements of customers. I am sure that Mike's experience in value based selling will be a big boost to NXP's revenue growth and margin extension,” said Frans van Houten, President and Chief Executive Office, NXP Semiconductors. “This announcement is further demonstration of our customer-centric approach to all operations, and we are delighted Mike’s appointment provides additional expertise in leading our worldwide customer teams to become best-in-class.”
Michael joins NXP directly from his role as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at National Semiconductor, which he joined in 2001 to run the Wired Communications, PC and Networking, and Interface Groups. He brings over 20 years experience in semiconductor sales, marketing and business development from tenures at organisations including NCR Microelectronics and Cisco Systems.
Michael, will be part of NXP's Executive Management Team, and will be based in San Jose, California. He will report directly into Frans van Houten, CEO.