MALTA, NY, Jan 21, 2026 – GlobalFoundries (GF) has appointed Ganesh Moorthy to its board of directors, effective immediately. Moorthy previously served as president and CEO of Microchip Technology, bringing decades of leadership experience in the semiconductor industry to GF’s board.
With more than 40 years in the semiconductor industry, Ganesh Moorthy has led operations, product strategy, and manufacturing. He recently served as CEO and president of Microchip Technology, after earlier roles as COO, executive vice president, and board member, before retiring in November 2024. Before joining Microchip, Moorthy spent nearly two decades at Intel in senior engineering and leadership roles spanning manufacturing, product innovation, and customer-focused execution.
“Ganesh’s deep understanding of semiconductor technology, manufacturing at scale and corporate growth will be a tremendous asset to GF as we continue to execute our strategy and expand our leadership in essential semiconductor technologies,” said Dr. Thomas Caulfield, executive chairman of GlobalFoundries. “His leadership experience will help us accelerate innovation and strengthen GF’s role as a trusted partner delivering essential technologies that bring intelligence into the real world.”
“GlobalFoundries is uniquely positioned to bring intelligence to everyday devices through differentiated, power-efficient semiconductors manufactured at scale,” said Ganesh Moorthy. “I’m excited to work with Tom, Tim and the Board to advance GF’s strategy, deepen customer partnerships and accelerate delivery of the technologies customers need to turn innovation into real-world impact.”
Ganesh Moorthy chairs the board of Ralliant and serves on the board of directors at Celanese, SiTime, and Ayar Labs. He previously served more than a decade on the board of Rogers.
Source: GlobalFoundries
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GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that provides advanced manufacturing services for integrated circuits. It offers a range of technologies, including CMOS, RF, embedded memory, silicon photonics, and FinFET, catering to automotive, communications, defense, data center, industrial, and consumer electronics applications. Founded in 2009 after being spun off from AMD, GlobalFoundries has over a decade of experience delivering tailored semiconductor solutions. The company supports fabless chipmakers with design enablement, IP services, and process technologies to accelerate innovation and meet global demand. Headquartered in Malta, New York, it operates manufacturing sites in the U.S., Germany, and Singapore. The company develops technologies for emerging markets, supporting digital applications that demand energy efficiency and reliable performance.