Chicago, IL (September 3, 2024) – TagoreTech Inc., a pioneer of high-power GaN-based RF switches and Frontend solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul Hart as Chief Executive Officer. Paul Hart will be succeeding Chae Lee who will be leaving the company after the successful sale of its Power GaN-on-Si business to Global Foundries.
Paul Hart brings more than 25 years of experience to TagoreTech. Before joining TagoreTech, Mr. Hart was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Radio Power Business at NXP Semiconductor. In this role, Paul 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. Previous to NXP, Mr. Hart held the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of RF Power at Freescale Semiconductor. Mr. 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 a successful sale of the Power GaN Business to Global Foundries. We wish him success in his future endeavors.”
“Paul is an accomplished technology leader with an impressive track record. I am looking forward to working with Paul to realize company’s mission of “Disrupting SWaP” (Size, Weight and Power) in all our product offering” said Manish Shah, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of TagoreTech.
About TAGORE TECHNOLOGY INC.
TagoreTech was founded in January 2011 to pioneer Gallium Nitride-on-Silicon (GaN-on-Si) semiconductor technology for High Power Radio Frequency (RF) applications. TagoreTech is a fabless semiconductor company with design centers in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA, and Kolkata, India. Our R&D team is dedicated to developing disruptive solutions leveraging wide bandgap technologies that bring significant Size, Weight, and Power, SWaP, advantage to our customers. For more information visit www.tagoretech.com