Semtech Names Jane Li to Board of Directors

CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Semtech Corporation (SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Ye Jane Li (Jane Li) as its newest director, effective February 25, 2016.

Ms. Li has been a strategic advisor to Diversis Capital, LLC, a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies, since 2013. Ms. Li was the Chief Operating Officer for Huawei Enterprise USA, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Before joining Huawei Enterprise USA, she served as General Manager for Huawei Symantec USA, Inc. Prior to that, she was a consultant to The Gores Group, a private equity firm focusing on the technology sector. Prior to The Gores Group, Ms. Li held senior executive roles with Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor Inc., Neophotonics Corporation, Novalux Inc. and Corning Incorporated.

Mohan Maheswaran, Semtechs President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are delighted to welcome Jane to Semtechs board. She brings decades of experience in the technology industry as well as unique industry perspectives in the Enterprise Computing, Communications and IOT markets. Her insights into the penetration of international markets should also be an invaluable addition to Semtech.

Ms. Li received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from Zhejiang University and a Masters degree in Communications and Development from Ohio University.

Ms. Li previously served as a board member for Women in Cable TV and Telecommunications, a non-profit organization promoting womens leadership in Cable TV and Telecommunications industries.

The addition of Ms. Li expands Semtechs board of directors to ten. She joins Rockell Hankin, Glen Antle, James Burra, Bruce Edwards, James Lindstrom, John Piotrowski, Carmelo Santoro, Sylvia Summers and Mohan Maheswaran. Ms. Li was also appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee of Semtechs Board of Directors.

Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC)