MaxLinear Announces the Appointment of Michael Bollesen as its Vice President of Worldwide Sales

  • Michael Bollesen brings extensive industry experience having previously served in the roles of President, Cypress China, and the Vice President of Asia-Pacific Sales for Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless communications infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications, today announced that Mr. Michael Bollesen has been appointed as its Vice President of Worldwide Sales, reporting to Dr. Kishore Seendripu, CEO of MaxLinear.

“I am excited to join MaxLinear and its outstanding management team. The company is at a critical juncture in its young history as it transforms into a large communications networking technology company. MaxLinear has an established track record of product and technology innovation and I am eager to contribute to building and expanding its business,” Bollesen said.

Michael Bollesen brings a proven track record in leading and expanding global sales over a career spanning more than 20 years, primarily at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. He has most recently served as the President of Cypress China, which was preceded by his roles as Vice President of Sales for Asia-Pacific region, General Manager of the Cypress China business unit, President of Cypress Japan, Vice-President of Sales Japan, Director of Datacom Applications, and Director of Marketing.

“I am excited to have Mike join us as our Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Mike’s breadth and depth of leadership experience in sales, marketing, business development and general management roles will prove to be incredibly valuable for us as we continue to scale globally and transform the diversity of our business,” commented Dr. Kishore Seendripu, Chairman and CEO of MaxLinear.

About MaxLinear, Inc.

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning or implying MaxLinear’s future financial performance, including the potential growth of its business; trends and opportunities affecting MaxLinear generally; and the ability of MaxLinear’s management personnel to contribute to the growth and financial performance of its business. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. MaxLinear’s business, revenues, and operating results are and will be subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including (among others) substantial competition in MaxLinear’s target markets from larger and more established semiconductor companies; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for MaxLinear’s products will develop; market acceptance for new product introductions; MaxLinear’s dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenues; its ability to continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis; and potential decreases in average selling prices for its products. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including risks and uncertainties identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, in each case as filed with the SEC.

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