Xuezheng Zhang (Wing) - CEO
Xuezheng Zhang (Wing) is Nexperia CEO since March 2020. Leading the Executive Management Team to guide the company to market growth and to maintain its leadership. Before Nexperia, he founded Wingtech Technology in 2006 - Nexperia’s current controlling shareholder - where he also serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive. Wingtech is an international communications company, serving the world's top brands, with annual revenue of over $6 billion and market value of over $20 billion. Before founding Wingtech, Wing had a successful career in companies such as STMicroelectronics. He holds an IE Bachelor's degree from Guangdong University of Technology, an EMBA degree from Tsinghua University, and Finance Ph.D. of Tsinghua University /University of Geneva. He serves from offices in the Netherlands and China.
Stefan Tilger - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Stefan is Nexperia’s CFO, leading the team responsible for the financial and administrative strength of the company. Stefan started his career at Philips and NXP, where he developed his knowledge and experience in various financial roles, transitioning with Nexperia in 2017 as VP Global Business Controlling and as part of the leadership team. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Schleswig-Holstein Cooperative University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany.
Paul Zhang - SVP Sales & Marketing and General Manager of China
Paul Zhang is Nexperia’s Senior Vice President (SVP) Sales & Marketing and Country Manager China. He brings over 20 years industry experience, including more than 15 years in Semiconductors. Before joining Nexperia, he was the CEO of Datang NXP Semiconductors, where he was instrumental in designing the framework of the joint venture. Paul holds a BA and an MSc degree in Electronics Engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing and the University of Calgary, as well as an EMBA degree.
Toni Versluijs - General Manager BG MOS Discretes
Toni is Nexperia’s GM MOS Discretes, and Country Manager Nexperia UK. With more than 20 years in senior roles in Marketing and Business Management, he has exceptional knowledge and industry experience to the role. With a strong track record in the Automotive field, Toni also has a Master’s in Physics from Radboud University Nijmegen, and a degree in Supply Chain Management from UT Eindhoven.
Mark Roeloffzen - General Manager BG Bipolar Discretes
Mark is Nexperia’s GM BG Bipolar Discretes, leading the team responsible for our small signal discrete, ESD protection and power discrete portfolio. He has a strong international business and commercial background with over 15 years of Semiconductor experience in various leading roles in Strategy, Supply Chain and Global Marketing. Mark holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from the Technical University of Twente in the Netherlands and an Executive MBA from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne Swiss. Mark serves from offices in Germany and the Netherlands.
Dan Jensen - General Manager BG Analog & Logic ICs
Dan is Nexperia’s GM BG Analog & Logic ICs, with more than 25 years in the industry bringing deep market knowledge and insight to the role. Before joining Nexperia, he worked at NXP and Texas Instruments in various roles including Strategic Marketing, Test & Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, Systems Engineering and Business Development. Dan holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University.
Irene Deng – General Manager BG Power- & Signal Conversion
Irene Deng is Nexperia’s GM BG Power & Signal Conversion ICs. She brings 20+ years’ building, leading, and scaling R&D and global businesses in the semiconductor analog IC industry. As a former GM and one of the founding members of the China R&D center at Texas Instruments, Irene has extensive expertise in RF, power, and signal chain analog ICs. She majored in Electronics Engineering at Iowa State University (MSc) and Nanjing University (BS).
Dr. Ke Jiang – General Manager BG Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors & Modules, and China Design Center
Dr. Ke Jiang is Nexperia’s General Manager of BG I&M and China Design Center (CDC). He has 15+ years of semiconductor experience in various positions in Strategy, R&D, Product Management, and Supply Chain Management, focusing on automotive microelectronics, including eight years in Infineon Technologies AG in Germany. He holds a Ph.D. degree in physics from the University of Munich and an Executive MBA degree from the University of Cambridge.
Stefan Hermans - SVP HR
Stefan is Nexperia’ s SVP HR, overseeing the global Human Resources function. Stefan brings wide experience from his 20-plus years in HR, in senior roles with leading companies including Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Belden and Nutreco. He holds a Human Resources Bachelor degree from the HAN university Nijmegen and a Master’s in Management & Organization from the Tilburg University.
Achim Kempe - Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Achim is Nexperia’s Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for all global operations and is overseeing business and manufacturing at our five factory sites. He has a strong manufacturing and operational background, implementing high-impact manufacturing strategies and operational excellence initiatives. Achim brings a passion for efficiency and more than 20 years’ experience to the role.
Charles Smit - Head of Corporate Affairs
Charles is Head of Corporate Affairs that includes Communications and Public Affairs. Charles has also served as General Counsel of Nexperia and previous to that he was VP & General Counsel EMEA at NXP and has worked in senior legal functions for leading global companies such as Philips and Akzo Nobel for more than 30 years. He is also Chairman of Business Cluster Semiconductors Netherlands. Charles holds a Master’s in Law from the Radboud University of Nijmegen.
Ronald van Cleef - Chief Corporate Development, M&A, Strategy and Company Relations
Ronald is Nexperia’s Head of Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy and Company Relations. He has extensive experience in growing business with global partners and customers in his global management roles at NXP, Philips and BC Components, and has a successful track record in sizeable M&A deals. Ronald’s 25-plus years in the industry includes senior management roles and his strong leadership and knowledge of strategic relationships both reinforce and drive Nexperia’s growth strategy. Ronald holds a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from the Eindhoven University of Technology.
Ruben Lichtenberg - General Counsel
Ruben is Nexperia’s General Counsel, leading the Global legal and IP team. Ruben started his career as an attorney and he brings more than 20 years of experience in international corporate law, having worked in senior legal functions for a range of international companies such as Royal Haskoning, Mercuria Energy and Vesta Terminals. Ruben is also Board Secretary and holds a Master’s in Law from the Radboud University of Nijmegen.