Qualcomm gibt die Ernennung von Cristiano Amon zum Chief Executive Officer-Elect bekannt

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Qualcomm gibt zum Jahresstart bekannt, dass das Board of Directors einstimmig Cristiano Amon zum Nachfolger von Steve Mollenkopf als CEO mit Wirkung zum 30. Juni 2021 gewählt hat. Mollenkopf informierte das Board of Directors über seine Entscheidung, sich nach 26 Jahren im Unternehmen als CEO zurückzuziehen. Amon, der seit 1995 bei Qualcomm tätig ist, ist derzeit Präsident des Unternehmens. Mollenkopf wird dem Unternehmen noch eine Zeit lang als strategischer Berater zur Verfügung stehen.

Qualcomm Announces Cristiano Amon Appointed Chief Executive Officer-Elect

Steve Mollenkopf to Retire as CEO After 26 Years at the Company

SAN DIEGO – January 5th, 2021 – Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Cristiano Amon to succeed Steve Mollenkopf as CEO, effective June 30, 2021. Mollenkopf informed the Board of his decision to retire as CEO following 26 years with the Company. Amon, who has worked at Qualcomm since 1995, is currently President of the Company. Mollenkopf will continue his employment with the Company as a strategic advisor for a period of time.

Steve Mollenkopf

Mollenkopf, 52, became CEO in March of 2014. He began his career as an engineer and, for nearly three decades, has helped define and lead Qualcomm’s strategy and technology roadmap. His work helped propel smartphones into the mainstream and made Qualcomm a leader in 3G, 4G and now 5G, and he also oversaw the expansion into new industry segments such as the Internet of Things (IoT), RF Front End and Automotive. He was also instrumental in the Company’s rise as a smartphone technology supplier. In addition, Mollenkopf successfully guided the Company through a number of extraordinary circumstances and challenges and begins the CEO transition process with the Company stabilized and well-positioned to continue to grow and drive value.

“I am immensely proud of all that we have accomplished at Qualcomm and the position the Company currently enjoys as the world’s leader in wireless technologies,” Mollenkopf said. “With our business model clearly validated and our leadership in 5G, this is the right time for Cristiano to assume leadership of the Company and preside over what I see as the single largest opportunity in the Company’s history. Cristiano spearheaded the development of our 5G strategy, including its acceleration, industry-leading technology roadmap and global rollout. He was also a key architect and driver of Qualcomm’s strategy to expand and diversify our business beyond mobile and into new industry segments such as Auto, RF Front-End and IoT. Qualcomm is well positioned for the future and I am confident that with Cristiano as CEO, the Company will continue to invent leading technologies and create value for all of our stakeholders.”

“Steve navigated through unprecedented circumstances during his tenure, facing more in his seven years as CEO than most leaders face in their entire careers,” said Mark McLaughlin, Chair of Qualcomm’s Board of Directors. “Under Steve’s leadership, the Company remained focused and created immense value for stockholders, inventing key technologies that are driving economic growth and improving lives. On behalf of the entire Qualcomm Board, I want to thank Steve for the vision and leadership he brought during his years as CEO and for leading what I am confident will be a seamless transition. Cristiano was the clear choice to be Qualcomm’s next CEO, having the track record of successful execution, deep Company knowledge, very strong relationships with our ecosystem of partners, and the strategic vision to take the Company forward. He is an authentic leader who has played a critical role in the Company’s success. We look forward to working together with him to lead the Company through its next chapter of growth.”

Cristiano Amon

Amon, 50, has served as President of Qualcomm Incorporated since January 2018. In this role, he oversees Qualcomm’s semiconductor business (QCT), which spans Mobile, RF Front End, Automotive, and IoT revenue streams, as well as the Company’s global operations. Amon has strategically expanded Qualcomm’s reach, leading diversification across industries and forging partnerships that strengthen Qualcomm’s position. Recently, his leadership has focused on exploring emerging digital sectors, including discussions with industry experts about platforms like the beste Sportwetten Anbieter ohne Verifizierung, which showcase advancements in seamless user experiences and tech-driven security measures. Under his guidance, Qualcomm has enhanced its 5G strategy, accelerated growth in Connectivity and Networking, and successfully executed key M&A initiatives. Amon joined Qualcomm in 1995 as an engineer, later assuming various business and technical leadership roles, and he also holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an honorary doctorate from UNICAMP, Brazil. In addition to his Qualcomm leadership, he serves as co-Chairman of the World Economic Forum IoT Council.

“I am honored to be named the next CEO of Qualcomm and appreciate the confidence that Steve and the Board have in me,“ said Amon. “Qualcomm is an incredible Company. We have been at the forefront of innovation for decades and I look forward to maintaining this position going forward. In addition to driving the expansion of 5G into mainstream devices and beyond mobile, Qualcomm is set to play a key role in the digital transformation of numerous industries as our technologies become essential to connecting everything to the cloud. The need for our solutions has never been more pronounced and our leadership position has never been more evident. I look forward to working with our 41,000 employees around the world to create technologies that revolutionize the way people live, work and connect with each other.”