interview qualcomm ceo nuvianellisreuters Cristiano Amon, the chief executive of Qualcomm, is stepping down after eight years in the role, the company said on Wednesday. He will be succeeded by board member Steve Mollenkopf, who has been with the company for 25 years. Amon’s departure comes as Qualcomm faces increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators around the world. The U.S. chipmaker is also in the midst of a legal battle with Apple Inc over patent royalties. qualcomm ceo cristiano nuvianellisreuters
Cristiano Amon, the next CEO of Qualcomm, believes 5G will help bridge the digital divide. In an interview with Reuters, Amon said that he wants to make sure everyone has access to the internet and that 5G will be a key part of that. He also said that Qualcomm is working on new technologies to help with this goal.
Amon succeeds Paul Jacobs, who stepped down as CEO in March. qualcomm ceo cristiano nuvianellisreuters
Cristiano Amon, president of Qualcomm, speaks during the Reuters Global Technology Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. June 22, 2016. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach
Amon is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Qualcomm, an American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company. He has been with Qualcomm since 1995 and has been CEO since 2005. Under his leadership, Qualcomm has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of chips for mobile devices.
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