Kilopass appoints Juan Chapa as VP of Worldwide Sales

SANTA CLARA, USA: Kilopass Technology, a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), today announced the appointment of Juan Chapa as Vice President of Worldwide Sales, effective immediately.

“I am thrilled to welcome Juan to our executive team,” said Charlie Cheng, CEO of Kilopass Technology. “2009 was a tough year for Kilopass, but with a tremendous team effort in the second half of the year, we were able to double our business compared to 2008. Juan’s leadership will ensure that we capitalize on the business momentum and continue to grow. He brings with him extensive semiconductor IP business experience and a strong network of relationships to expand Kilopass’ footprint.”

Juan Chapa has over 15 years of experience in semiconductor OEM and Distribution sales, including seven years in the semiconductor IP space. He was Senior Director of North America sales at Artisan/ARM, and most recently, Juan was North America VP of Sales at Tensilica where his team drove 55 percent of the Tensilica’s total revenue.

He has also held various management positions at Mosel/Vitelic Semi, Cypress Semi, Wyle Labs, and Xeorx Corp.

“I’m excited to join the Kilopass team,” said the new VP of Worldwide sales, Juan Chapa. “Kilopass has a loyal customer base, proven product, and an exciting roadmap. I'm confident that together with the management team we can exceed our sales plan for 2010.”