DALLAS - Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN), a leading global semiconductor company, announced the election of Reginald DesRoches, the president of Rice University, to its board of directors starting March 1.
Dr. DesRoches, 56, brings extensive experience in academia and a deep understanding of engineering to the board. His tenure at Rice University in Houston, Texas, began in 2022, and he has been a professor of engineering since 2017. His previous roles at Rice include serving as the Howard Hughes (NYSE:HHH) Provost and the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering. Additionally, Dr. DesRoches chaired the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Rich Templeton, TI's chairman remarked, "With his decades of experience in academia and background in engineering, Reggie understands the impact that technology can have in our lives and the world. We're confident he'll be a valuable contributor to our strategic discussions." Todd Bluedorn, chair of the board's governance and stockholder relations committee, highlighted Dr. DesRoches's competitive spirit and leadership track record as assets that will benefit Texas Instruments.
Texas Instruments designs, manufactures, tests, and sells analog and embedded processing chips used in various markets, including industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment, and enterprise systems.
This appointment is based on a press release statement from Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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