SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a global
leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced the
appointment of Chris Koopmans as
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, effective
June 1, 2016. In his new role,
Mr. Koopmans will lead Marvell's global Marketing and Sales
organizations. He will be responsible for defining market
opportunities where Marvell's core competencies in System on Chip
Design can be most effectively applied. In addition, he will be
responsible for enhancing the technical expertise of the Marvell
Sales force and executing on market opportunities ultimately
leading to the Company's next phase of profitable growth.
Chris Koopmans will also be driving a newly created Program
Management Office to help empower greater efficiency in the
Company's overall product and R&D roadmaps.
"We are very pleased to welcome Chris to the Marvell team," said
Richard Hill, Marvell's
Chairman. "Chris brings a deep technical background to
Marvell's Marketing and Sales Organization along with a breadth of
experience in international business development, which we believe
will be extremely valuable in helping to take Marvell to the next
level."
Mr. Koopmans joins Marvell from Citrix Systems, Inc., where he
was Vice President and General Manager of Service Provider
Platforms since 2012. Prior to Citrix, Mr. Koopmans was a
founding team member at Bytemobile, Inc., a leading provider of
mobile video and web optimization and traffic management solutions.
At Bytemobile, he served in a variety of senior leadership roles
and ultimately as Chief Operating Officer until the company was
acquired by Citrix in 2012.
Mr. Koopmans earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and
Computer Engineering with highest honors from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in
1998. He was also working towards his Ph.D. on a National
Science Foundation fellowship when he left to join Bytemobile in
2000.
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a
global leader in providing complete silicon solutions. From storage
to cloud infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity and
multimedia, Marvell's diverse product portfolio aligns complete
platform designs with industry-leading performance, security,
reliability and efficiency. At the core of the world's most
powerful consumer, network and enterprise systems, Marvell empowers
partners and their customers to always stand at the forefront of
innovation, performance and mass appeal. By providing people around
the world with mobility and ease of access to services, adding
value to their social, personal and work lives, Marvell is
committed to enhancing the human experience.
As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information,
please visit www.Marvell.com.
Marvell® and the Marvell logo are registered trademarks of
Marvell and/or its affiliates.
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