Everspin Technologies Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Douglas Mitchell

By: Everspin Technologies, Inc. via Business Wire

March 13, 2024 at 17:00 PM EDT

Mitchell will Draw on Previous Everspin Experience and 40 Years of Semiconductor Expertise to Guide Strategic Growth.

Everspin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRAM), the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) persistent memory solutions, announced the appointment of Douglas Mitchell to its Board of Directors, effective February 26, 2024.

Mr. Mitchell has held various executive management positions focusing on corporate leadership, technology, marketing and business development of micro-controllers, digital signal processors and memories. His principal focus has been market requirements, providing rapid growth opportunities for high-performance, non-volatile memory ICs. During his tenure at Infineon Technologies, he served as Vice President of RAM products, overseeing P&L responsibilities for a broad range of volatile and non-volatile memory technologies. Prior to Infineon, Mr. Mitchell worked with Microelectronics Research Development Corporation and the US Air Force Research Labs, developing memory products for space applications. At Everspin, Mr. Mitchell served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, leading business development efforts for the company's MRAM products shortly after their spin-off from Freescale. Earlier, he was President & CEO of Simtek Corporation, a publicly traded provider of non-volatile RAM ICs. He was responsible for establishing a cooperative development contract with Cypress Semiconductor that led to Cypress’ acquisition of Simtek.

"We look forward to Doug's return to Everspin, but this time as a distinguished member of our Board," said President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Aggarwal. "Doug's deep understanding of competitive memory products and technologies, coupled with extensive experience in application use cases and go-to-market strategies, makes him a valued asset. His 40+ years of valuable expertise in the semiconductor industry, proven leadership and strategic acumen will significantly contribute to Everspin's strategic direction and growth trajectory."

About Everspin Technologies

Everspin Technologies, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM). Everspin MRAM delivers the industry’s most robust, highest performance non-volatile memory for Industrial IoT, Data Center, and other mission-critical applications where data persistence is paramount. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Everspin provides commercially available MRAM solutions to a large and diverse customer base. For more information, visit www.everspin.com. NASDAQ: MRAM.

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