MIPS Technologies Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced that it has appointed former AMD Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Rob Herb to its board of directors. With over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the semiconductor industry, Herb will bring world-class strategic guidance to MIPS Technologies.
"Rob has a unique combination of marketing expertise and sales experience that will make him a valuable contributor to the MIPS board," said MIPS Technologies President and CEO John Bourgoin. "In addition, he has substantial experience with the embedded microprocessor business and related technologies. MIPS has a growing range of opportunities, and I am confident his skills will be put to great use. I am delighted to welcome Rob to our board."
