About
Thomas Waechter is an independent director and former global CEO with experience leading four NASDAQ-listed technology companies and building multi-billion dollar shareholder value. His background includes extensive mergers and acquisitions expertise—as CEO he completed approximately 20 transactions involving acquisitions, divestitures, and spin-outs, and as an outside director participated in the $16.7 billion sale of Altera Corporation to Intel. He currently serves as chair of the compensation committee and member of the nominating and governance committee at NETGEAR, and has held board positions at Altera Corporation and Stratex Networks, with operational experience spanning telecommunications, semiconductors, fiber optics, data centers, and aerospace and defense technologies.
Experience
- NETGEARChairman2014 — 2025SIlicon Valley
- AlteraMember of the Board of Directors2012 — 2015Silicon Valley
- JDSUPresident and CEO2007 — 2015Silicon Valley
- Stratex NetworksCEO2005 — 2007SiIlcon Valley
- REMECPresident and CEO2003 — 2005Greater San Diego Area
- Spectrian CorpCEO2000 — 2003SiIlcon Valley
- SchlumbergerV.P. Global Operations1986 — 2000San Jose, Ca. and Paris France
Education
- William & MaryBachelor’s Degree, Business1971 — 1975
Skills & more
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IPCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentTestingProduct MarketingICTest EquipmentAnalogManagementGSMIPTVSemiconductor IndustryLanguages English · French
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Also worked at NETGEAR2
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