TagoreTech Inc. announced the appointment of Paul Hart as chief executive officer. Hart will succeed Chae Lee who will be leaving the company following the successful sale of its Power GaN-on-Si business to GlobalFoundries. Hart brings more than 25 years of experience to TagoreTech. Before joining TagoreTech, Hart was executive vice president and general manager of the Radio Power Business at NXP Semiconductor. In this role, Paul Hart was responsible for establishing NXP’s leadership position in 5G and identifying new market opportunities to drive growth with best-in-class technologies, product offerings, and system solutions spanning the entire range of 5G frequencies. Before NXP, Hart held the role of senior vice president and general manager of RF power at Freescale Semiconductor. Hart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in microwaves and optoelectronics from University College London.

“I am excited to have Paul join TagoreTech as its CEO. With his extensive domain expertise in the RF semiconductor space and proven track record of success, Paul is uniquely qualified to lead TagoreTech into the future. His passion for innovation, coupled with strong leadership skills, will be invaluable to TagoreTech’s next phase of growth.” said Chairman of the Board Oleg Khaykin. “I also would like to thank Chae Lee on behalf of the board and the company for his contribution to TagoreTech. Under his leadership, the company has achieved significant milestones, including successfully selling the Power GaN Business to Global Foundries. We wish him success in his future endeavors.”

I am honored to join TagoreTech as the new CEO,” said Paul Hart, “TagoreTech has a rich history of innovation and product excellence, and I am excited to lead this talented team into the next chapter. Together, we will continue to push boundaries and deliver exceptional products and value to our customers and stakeholders. I look forward to building on TagoreTech’s strong foundation and driving sustainable growth for years.”

“Paul is an accomplished technology leader with an impressive track record. I am looking forward to working with Paul to realize the company’s mission of “Disrupting SWaP” (size, weight and power) in all our product offerings” said Manish Shah, co-founder and chief technology officer of TagoreTech.