Wolfspeed Appoints Melissa Garrett as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
November 25 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) today announced that Melissa Garrett has
been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective
December 9, 2024. Garrett succeeds Brad Kohn, who has resigned from
the company for another professional opportunity.
Garrett brings extensive legal expertise and has served as a
senior member of Wolfspeed’s legal team leading global employment
and non-patent litigation matters since 2015. She brings a
comprehensive legal background in contracts and negotiations,
litigation management, corporate governance, employment law, policy
and mergers and acquisitions.
“Melissa’s contributions to Wolfspeed over the last nine years
have been highly valuable, and we are pleased to welcome her to the
role of General Counsel,” said Tom Werner, Executive Chairman.
“With her proven track record in legal, risk and compliance,
coupled with her deep institutional knowledge of Wolfspeed, she is
uniquely qualified to step into this role. We deeply appreciate
Brad’s tireless advocacy for Wolfspeed over the years and thank him
for his dedication and many contributions to the company. He and
Melissa have been working closely on all key projects, so we expect
a smooth transition and we wish him all the best in his future
endeavors.”
Prior to joining Wolfspeed, Garrett served as Deputy General
Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Kangaroo Express. She
previously served as an attorney at Jackson Lewis and Paul,
Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and began her career as an
attorney at Fisher & Philips. She holds a Juris Doctor from
Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.:
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide
adoption of silicon carbide technologies that power the world’s
most disruptive innovations. As the pioneers of silicon carbide,
and creators of the most advanced semiconductor technology on
earth, we are committed to powering a better world for everyone.
Through silicon carbide material, Power Modules, Discrete Power
Devices and Power Die Products targeted for various applications,
we will bring you The Power to Make It Real. TM Learn more at
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