Wireless Industry Leader Joins Freescale; Dr. Sandeep Chennakeshu to Lead Wireless and Mobile Solutions Group
25 May 2006 - 6:01AM
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Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) named Dr. Sandeep
Chennakeshu senior vice president and general manager of its
Wireless and Mobile Solutions Group. Chennakeshu was recently head
of Ericsson Mobile Platforms and will join Freescale on June 1.
Sandeep Chennakeshu holds 71 patents in a career than spans more
than 20 years in the wireless and mobile radio industry. During
that time, he has driven technology advancements in wireless and
mobile radio and developed products used by major mobile companies
worldwide. "Sandeep is one of the most respected executives in the
wireless industry today and I am proud that he chose to join
Freescale," said Michel Mayer, chairman and CEO. "His expertise
will accelerate our momentum in becoming a global leader in
wireless and mobile communications." Chennakeshu replaces Dr. Franz
Fink, who led Freescale's wireless unit to profitability over the
past three years. Fink will help manage the transition and then
will take on new responsibilities in the company. Prior to leading
Ericsson Mobile Platforms, Chennakeshu served as chief technology
officer of Sony Ericsson and president of Sony Ericsson USA and
chief technology officer of Ericsson Mobile Terminals. He joined
Ericsson in 1994 from General Electric (GE) Corporate Research and
Development where he headed a research team. He holds a bachelor's
degree in engineering from Bangalore University, a master of
science in electrical engineering from the University of
Saskatchewan, and a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from
Southern Methodist University. He also holds a postgraduate diploma
in industrial management from the India Institute of Science. He,
his wife and two children have relocated from Malmo, Sweden and now
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