internal
Steve Sanghi
Chair of the Board, CEO and President
Executive
1 yr
13 reports
Leadership change Ganesh Moorthy departed as President and CEO (from President and CEO) · DEF 14A 2025-07-07
Microchip Technology Incorporated ·MCHP
Founder returns as CEO after successor’s retirement
Technology · Fortune #485 · Functional structure · 22K employees · Chandler, Arizona
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
2.6 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 1.5yr from FY2024
80%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-03-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$4.4B
Operating income
$296M
Net income
$-500000
Total assets
$15.4B
Shares out
539M
Sourced from Microchip Technology Incorporated DEF 14A · filed 2025-07-07 ↗ View on SEC
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Microchip Technology is led by returning founder Steve Sanghi, who reassumed the combined Chair, CEO and President roles after his successor’s retirement. This page details the company’s functional executive structure, key leaders, recent leadership changes, and how Microchip’s governance compares with semiconductor peers.
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Latest signal Rick Cassidy joined as Board Director
Appointed to the Board effective May 2, 2025.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief Technology Officer Introduce a CTO reporting to the CEO to formalize technology strategy across microcontrollers, analog, and FPGA platforms.
- Separate Chair and CEO Roles Transition to an independent board chair while retaining Steve Sanghi as CEO to strengthen governance independence.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Richard J. Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
Operations
2 yr
1 reports
internal
Joseph R. Krawczyk II
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Client Engagement
Sales & Marketing
1 yr
3 reports
internal
J. Eric Bjornholt
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finance
8 yr
2 reports
internal
Mathew B. Bunker
Senior Vice President, Operations
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
1 yr
2 reports
General Counsel
Senior Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs
Legal
3 yr
0 reports
The businesses
How Microchip Technology Incorporated divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Operations
9K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Richard J. Simoncic)
Oversees global manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations supporting Microchip’s semiconductor production.
Finance
800 employees
Senior VP & CFO (J. Eric Bjornholt)
Manages financial planning, accounting, treasury, and investor relations functions.
Sales and Marketing
4K employees
SVP Worldwide Client Engagement (Joseph R. Krawczyk II)
Leads global sales, customer engagement, and channel relationships across all regions.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Founder Steve Sanghi’s return to the CEO role following Ganesh Moorthy’s retirement is the most distinctive structural feature of Microchip’s current organization.
The company reverted to a long-standing leadership model with Sanghi holding the combined Chair, CEO, and President roles. This concentrates strategic authority at the top and reflects the board’s preference for experienced leadership during a cyclical semiconductor downturn.
The structure is predominantly functional, with operations, finance, sales, and legal reporting directly to the CEO. There is no separate chief technology or product officer; instead, operational execution is emphasized through a strong COO and SVP Operations layer. This aligns with Microchip’s focus on cost discipline, manufacturing efficiency, and inventory management.
Compared with peers, the organization is relatively compact at the top, with a moderate CEO span of control and limited layering. This simplicity supports faster decision-making but increases dependence on a small number of long-tenured executives.
- Combined Chair, CEO and President role
- Founder-led executive team
- No standalone CTO or CPO role
The comparison
How Microchip Technology Incorporated stacks up
Relative to other large analog and mixed-signal semiconductor companies, Microchip maintains a more centralized executive structure. Texas Instruments and Analog Devices typically separate chair and CEO roles and emphasize technology leadership roles such as CTOs. Microchip instead prioritizes operational and financial …
C-suite size
Microchip Technology Incorporated
6
NXP Semiconductors
9
Infineon Technologies
9
Reporting depth
Microchip Technology Incorporated
3 levels
5 levels
5 levels
NXP Semiconductors
6 levels
Infineon Technologies
6 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Microchip Technology Incorporated
3 yr
5 yr
NXP Semiconductors
4 yr
Infineon Technologies
4 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Microchip Technology Incorporated ✓ COO — no CAIO
NXP Semiconductors ✓ COO — no CAIO
Infineon Technologies — no COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant change was founder Steve Sanghi resuming the CEO role following Ganesh Moorthy’s retirement in November 2024.
- new
- departed
- promoted
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2025-07-07
- CEO
- Steve Sanghi
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 2.5 yr
Founder Steve Sanghi returned as CEO following the retirement of Ganesh Moorthy.
Named executive officers (5)
- Steve Sanghi - Chair, CEO and President since 2024
- Richard J. Simoncic - Chief Operating Officer since 2024
- J. Eric Bjornholt - Senior VP and CFO since 2017
- Mathew B. Bunker - Senior VP, Operations since 2024
- Joseph R. Krawczyk II - Senior VP, Worldwide Client Engagement since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2024-07-08
- CEO
- Ganesh Moorthy
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.1 yr
Leadership transition year preceding CEO retirement.
Named executive officers (3)
- Ganesh Moorthy - President and CEO since 2021
- Steve Sanghi - Executive Chair since 2021
- J. Eric Bjornholt - Senior VP and CFO since 2017
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2023-07-10
- CEO
- Ganesh Moorthy
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 5.2 yr
Stable post-founder succession structure.
Named executive officers (2)
- Ganesh Moorthy - President and CEO since 2021
- Steve Sanghi - Executive Chair since 2021
Year-over-year changes
The CEO role reverted to founder Steve Sanghi, increasing CEO span and resetting average executive tenure.
- CEO span: 4 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 6
- Avg tenure: 4.1 → 2.5 yr
- departed Ganesh Moorthy - President and CEO (was President and CEO) (DEF 14A 2025-07-07)
- retitled Steve Sanghi - Chair, CEO and President (was Executive Chair) (DEF 14A 2025-07-07)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Microchip Technology?
Steve Sanghi is the Chair, CEO and President of Microchip Technology, having resumed the role in November 2024.
What type of organizational structure does Microchip Technology use?
Microchip uses a predominantly functional organizational structure with major functions reporting directly to the CEO.
How many direct reports does Microchip Technology's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct executive reports covering operations, finance, sales, legal, and manufacturing.
How has Microchip Technology's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include the retirement of CEO Ganesh Moorthy in November 2024 and the promotion of Richard Simoncic to COO in April 2024.
Does Microchip Technology have a COO?
Yes. Richard J. Simoncic has served as Chief Operating Officer since April 1, 2024.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, May 2 2025
- DEF 14A Filing, Jul 2025
- SEC EDGAR: Microchip Technology Incorporated DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Microchip Technology Incorporated 10-K Annual Report
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