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GigOptix to push sales in Asia Pacific
The firm has appointed semiconductor start-up sales and engineering veteran Victor Tu to enhance sales in the APAC region
GigOptix, a fabless supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high speed information streaming, has appointed Victor Tu as Vice President of Sales for the Asia Pacific Region.
“The addition of Victor to the GigOptix family adds significant strength and experience to our international sales approach,” states Avi Katz, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of GigOptix. “We have continuously grown our business in the Asia Pacific Region to date but this new role will enable us to take our customer engagements to the next level."
He continues, "We are challenging Victor to help improve our market position in one of the fastest growing regions for the communications market. Going forward we are confident that this new appointment will prove beneficial to our customers and help garner additional new business. I believe that with Victor’s extensive knowledge and industry contacts, he will make an immediate impact to our bottom line and I look forward to the new business developments that he will bring to GigOptix as he builds a solid sales team in the region under his leadership.”
Victor Tu has nearly 20 years of semiconductor sales and engineering experience. Prior to joining GigOptix, he served as VP of Sales (APAC) at Gennum Corporation, which was acquired by Semtech Corporation in March of 2012. Tu was responsible for growing sales revenues through direct sales and regional distribution channels in support of their analogue and mixed signal products.
Previously, Tu worked for an array of start-up optical component companies where he managed and directed worldwide sales. He started his career in product development and has worked for various semiconductor and high-tech companies.
Victor Tu received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia.
“The addition of Victor to the GigOptix family adds significant strength and experience to our international sales approach,” states Avi Katz, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of GigOptix. “We have continuously grown our business in the Asia Pacific Region to date but this new role will enable us to take our customer engagements to the next level."
He continues, "We are challenging Victor to help improve our market position in one of the fastest growing regions for the communications market. Going forward we are confident that this new appointment will prove beneficial to our customers and help garner additional new business. I believe that with Victor’s extensive knowledge and industry contacts, he will make an immediate impact to our bottom line and I look forward to the new business developments that he will bring to GigOptix as he builds a solid sales team in the region under his leadership.”
Victor Tu has nearly 20 years of semiconductor sales and engineering experience. Prior to joining GigOptix, he served as VP of Sales (APAC) at Gennum Corporation, which was acquired by Semtech Corporation in March of 2012. Tu was responsible for growing sales revenues through direct sales and regional distribution channels in support of their analogue and mixed signal products.
Previously, Tu worked for an array of start-up optical component companies where he managed and directed worldwide sales. He started his career in product development and has worked for various semiconductor and high-tech companies.
Victor Tu received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia.
