ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) announced that it has appointed J. Daniel McCranie as the 10th member of its board of directors. McCranie is a 30-year veteran of the semiconductor business who has helped to shape the industry.
Currently, McCranie is the chairman of the board for Xicor and is a director at California Micro Devices. Previously, McCranie was the vice president of sales and marketing at Cypress Semiconductor.
"Dan has a unique background in analog circuits and MicroIntegration that gives us an edge in these highly competitive markets," said Curtis Crawford, chairman, ON Semiconductor. "He has a track record of taking technologies and turning them into highly successful businesses and we welcome him to our board as we work to grow this company."