DSP Group Announces Appointment of Shira Fayans Birenbaum to its Board of Directors
April 19 2021 - 7:00AM
DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG), a leading global
provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged
communications, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Shira
Fayans Birenbaum to its Board of Directors,
effective April 12, 2021. Gabi Seligsohn, who has served
on the Company’s board during the past eight years, will not stand
for re-election at the 2021 annual shareholders meeting in light of
his recent appointment as executive chairman of an energy storage
company listed on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange.
“We are very pleased to add a business executive
of Shira’s caliber to our Board. We are confident that with her
record of accomplishments both as a senior executive at Microsoft
Israel and as a seasoned corporate leader, Shira will be a valuable
contributor to the DSP Group Board. I would also like to thank Gabi
on behalf of the Board for his outstanding contributions to the DSP
Group board and wish him success in his new role,” said Mr. Kenneth
Traub, DSP Group’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Ofer Elyakim, CEO of DSP Group, added, ”We
welcome Shira to our Board. Her sales and marketing expertise,
knowledge of the markets within which the company operates, and the
leadership she has proven in the past will contribute to DSP
Group’s future success. I would like to thank Gabi for his support,
advice and contribution to DSP Group over the past eight
years.”
Mrs. Fayans Birenbaum commented, "I look forward
to serving on the DSP Group Board, contributing to DSP Group's
continued success in the marketplace and leveraging my experience
to support and advise management to benefit the company and its
shareholders."
Shira is an established executive, leader, and
coach, with a long track record of B2C and B2B, digital
transformation, and business growth expertise. She has vast
experience in financial business performance management, P&L
management, strategic planning, business development, sales,
marketing, operations and entrepreneurship. She also brings
extensive online sales and marketing expertise that she has applied
across various industries, including technology, telecom, mobile,
software, and finance. Shira brings years of experience serving as
a board member on various publicly traded companies in the
financial, insurance, real estate and manufacturing sectors in
Israel.
Shira serves as global president of CYMPIRE
Ltd., a disruptive cyber simulation platform. Prior to that Shira
served as COO and CMO of Microsoft Israel, she had responsibility
for all marketing and operational aspects of Microsoft Israel’s
daily business, including budget, investments, business programs,
analytics, strategy, and their financial aspects and implications.
Prior to that Shira held senior executive roles in PWC consulting
and Orange Israel. Shira holds an MBA degree and a BA degree in
French and General Studies both from Tel Aviv University.
About DSP GroupDSP Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: DSPG) is a global leader in wireless chipsets for a wide
range of smart-enabled devices. The company was founded in 1987 on
the principles of experience, insight and continuous advancement.
We seek to consistently deliver next-generation solutions in the
areas of voice, audio, video and data connectivity. Experts in
voice processing, DSP Group invests heavily in innovation for the
smart future. The result is leading-edge semiconductor technology
that allows our customers to develop products that enhance user
experiences. From mobile phones to VoIP and virtual assistants
using cloud-based voice services, DSP Group answers the growing
demand for the ever-expanding collection of voice-controlled smart
devices. For more information, please visit www.dspg.com or follow
on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Contact:Shiri Weiss Ovadia
Marketing & Communications DSP Group Inc.+1 (408)
986-4300Shiri.Weiss@dspg.com
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