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Wolfspeed, Inc. Appoints Semiconductor Industry Veteran Robert Feurle as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
DURHAM, N.C., March 27, 2025--Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), the global leader in silicon carbide technology, today announced the appointment of Robert Feurle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 1, 2025, following a comprehensive internal and external search by the Board of Directors. Feurle succeeds Thomas Werner, who is serving as interim Executive Chairman and will return as Chairman of the Board following the transition.
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