Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) appoints Wissam Jabre as the new Executive Vice President and CFO effective the week of February 7, 2022. Wissam brings two decades of experience in semiconductor and operations. He was most recently the CFO at Dialog Semiconductor.
“We’re thrilled for Wissam to join the Western Digital team. Not only is he a deeply experienced financial executive with strong semiconductor and international business experience, he also has technical expertise and shares our values of collaboration and innovation,” said David Goeckeler, Western Digital CEO. “I look forward to working alongside Wissam as we continue to capitalize on the strong demand for our products within the increasingly complex macro environment and am confident in our ability to balance investment for innovation and growth with operational efficiency to create sustainable, long-term shareholder value.”
Wissam will report directly to David and lead Western Digital’s global finance organization including finance, accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit and investor relations.
“In a world where exciting new applications and intelligent devices continue to evolve and transform our daily lives, memory technologies and data storage solutions are critical in the underpinning infrastructure that powers all that’s possible for people and businesses,” said Wissam. “As a company known for its long history of innovation and technological advancements, Western Digital is strongly positioned to capitalize on this enormous growth opportunity. I look forward to working closely with David and the rest of the talented Western Digital team.”
Before Dialog Semiconductor, Wissam served as the Corporate Vice President of Finance at Advanced Micro Devices and had held various finance positions during his 10-year tenure at Freescale Semiconductor. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from Columbia Business School, New York.
Current CFO, Robert Eulau, will remain with the company during an advisory period to ensure a seamless transition.
“On behalf of the Western Digital team, I’d like to thank Bob for the impact he’s made on our business over the past several years,” added David. “Bob played an instrumental role in many of our strategies to strengthen and focus the company, including moving to a business unit structure, implementing segment reporting and leading the company’s return to investment-grade status. I’m personally grateful for his partnership and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
