Hassane El Khoury
About Hassane El Khoury
Hassane El Khoury is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a member of the Board of Directors at onsemi. He previously held leadership roles at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, where he drove significant growth and innovation, and has a background in electrical engineering and management.
Current Role at Onsemi
Hassane El Khoury has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Board of Directors at Onsemi since 2020. In this role, he oversees the company's strategic direction and operational execution. His leadership is focused on driving growth and innovation within the semiconductor industry. El Khoury's tenure at Onsemi has been marked by efforts to enhance the company's market position and expand its product offerings.
Previous Experience at Cypress Semiconductor
Before joining Onsemi, Hassane El Khoury held multiple leadership positions at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. He served as President, CEO, and Board Member from 2016 to 2020, where he led significant transformations through the Cypress 3.0 strategy. This initiative aimed at penetrating faster-growing markets and promoting internal innovation. He also played a key role in the acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor by Infineon Technologies AG, valued at $10 billion.
Educational Background
Hassane El Khoury earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electronics from Lawrence Technological University, studying from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Oakland University, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. His academic background has provided a solid foundation for his career in engineering and management within the technology sector.
Career Beginnings and Early Roles
Hassane El Khoury began his professional career as a senior design engineer at Continental Automotive Systems. He later joined Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, where he held various roles, including Executive Vice President of the Programmable Systems Division from 2012 to 2016. His early experiences in engineering and management have contributed to his extensive knowledge and expertise in the semiconductor industry.
Board Memberships and Recognition
In addition to his role at Onsemi, Hassane El Khoury has served as a Board Member at Sakuu Corp. from 2020 to 2023 and currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Leia, Inc. He was recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s 40 under 40 in 2018, highlighting his influence and contributions to the technology sector during his career.