Cirrus Logic Names John Forsyth as President; Jason Rhode to Continue as Chief Executive Officer
January 29 2020 - 4:02PM
Business Wire
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) today announced that it has
named John Forsyth, 46, as president of Cirrus Logic. Forsyth most
recently served as chief strategy officer, responsible for driving
Cirrus Logic’s product strategy for low-power, high-precision
mixed-signal processing solutions. As president, Forsyth will
assume a broader role in day-to-day business operations, while
leading the company’s product development teams and continuing to
drive product line strategies. As chief executive officer, Jason
Rhode will focus on the long-term growth and direction of the
company.
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John Forsyth has been named president of
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Jason Rhode will continue as the company’s chief
executive officer. (Photo: Business Wire)
“John has been an extremely valuable addition to Cirrus Logic
since joining us through the acquisition of Wolfson
Microelectronics in 2014,” Rhode said. “In his role as chief
strategy officer, John demonstrated tremendous leadership skills
and drove a number of new initiatives that we believe will fuel
growth opportunities in the years to come. I’m excited to work with
John in his expanded role as president.”
Forsyth began his career working in handheld device development
for Psion in London and has more than 20 years’ experience in
embedded technology. Prior to joining Wolfson in 2012, Forsyth had
led product development and strategy in several technology
companies, including serving as chief technical officer of the
Symbian Foundation and as vice president of strategy at Symbian
Software.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic is a leader in low-power, high-precision
mixed-signal processing solutions that create innovative user
experiences for the world’s top mobile and consumer applications.
With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized
globally for its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at
www.cirrus.com.
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Bill Schnell Public Relations Cirrus Logic, Inc. (512) 851-4084
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