Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 19, 2003
RICK GOERNER joined TransDimension as President and CEO in February
2002. As President and CEO, Goerner has leveraged his 30+ years of
experience in the semiconductor industry to lead the company's next
phase of revenue growth and product development of embedded
interconnectivity solutions for PC peripheral and mobile markets.
Goerner is also President and CEO of the company's wholly owned
subsidiary, SoftConnex, which provides USB-enabling software solutions
that support TransDimension's silicon and IP product offerings. Prior to
TransDimension, Goerner was President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Texas Instruments/Silicon Systems Storage Products Group, a business
unit with over $1 billion in revenue. Before its acquisition by Texas
Instruments, Goerner held senior management, business unit, marketing
and sales positions at Silicon Systems/TDK Group Company, culminating in
his role as Chief Operating Officer, Office of the President. During his
17-year tenure, Silicon Systems experienced revenue growth from $15
million to over $500 million. Goerner has also held senior sales and
marketing positions with Signetics Corporation, a Philips Group Company,
and Teledyne Semiconductor. Goerner serves as a member of
TransDimension's Board of Directors and participates on the Board of
Directors and advisory boards of several high tech companies in Orange
County. Profile
Mr. Goerner: We are a fabless semiconductor company that makes
integrated solutions in silicon and software for USB connectivity,
