Board of Directors

Steve Sanghi

Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

Mr. Sanghi was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer and President in November 2024. Mr. Sanghi transitioned to Chair of the Board in August 2024, after serving as Executive Chair since March of 2021. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Microchip since October 1991, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors since October 1993. Mr. Sanghi served as President from August 1990 to February 2016 and has served as a director since August 1990.

Before joining the Company, Mr. Sanghi was Vice President of Operations at Waferscale Integration, Inc., a semiconductor company, from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Sanghi was employed by Intel Corporation from 1978 to 1988, where he held various positions in management and engineering, the most recent serving as General Manager of Programmable Memory Operations. Mr. Sanghi holds a Masters of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communication from Punjab University, India.

Ellen L. Barker

Independent Director

Ellen L. Barker joined Microchip's Board of Directors in February 2024.

She served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Texas Instruments, overseeing global I.T. strategies and operations. Ms. Barker's 36-year career at Texas Instruments included roles as Vice President and CIO, as well as Vice President, Controller, and National Semiconductor Integration Manager. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Alliance of Technology and Women.

Ms. Barker holds a B.A. of Business Administration from the University of Texas, Austin, and an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas.

Matthew W. Chapman

Independent Director

Matthew W. Chapman joined Microchip's Board of Directors in May 1997. Mr. Chapman serves as Chair of the Audit Committee.

He served as Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Evaluation Association, a global not-for-profit education services organization, from 2007 to 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Chapman was Chair and CEO of Centrisoft, a private software company, and CEO and Chair of Concentrex Incorporated, a public company specializing in software solutions for U.S. financial institutions.

Mr. Chapman holds a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Portland.

Karlton D. Johnson

Independent Director

Karlton D. Johnson joined Microchip's Board of Directors in April 2021.

He currently serves as the CEO of the National Space Society and of DeLaine Strategy Group LLC. Mr. Johnson's 26-year U.S. Air Force career culminated as a Colonel, serving as CIO and lead cyberspace expert adviser for U.S. Forces-Korea.

Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. in Information Systems from West Virginia University, and multiple master's degrees and executive certifications from institutions including George Washington University, National Defense University, and Harvard Business School.

Robert A. Rango

Lead Independent Director

Robert A. Rango joined Microchip's Board of Directors in January 2023.

He served as President and CEO of Enevate Corp. from 2016 to 2022, developing innovative battery technology for electric vehicles. Prior to that, Mr. Rango held executive roles at Broadcom Corp., where he led the Mobile and Wireless Group. He currently serves on the boards of KLA Corporation and Keysight Technologies.

Mr. Rango holds a M.E in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from SUNY Stony Brook, and a certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute.

Karen M. Rapp

Independent Director

Karen M. Rapp joined Microchip's Board of Directors in January 2021. Ms. Rapp serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee.

She served as CFO of National Instruments Corporation from 2017 to 2023. Prior to that, Ms. Rapp held roles as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at NXP Semiconductors and Vice President and CIO at Freescale Semiconductor. She currently serves on the boards of Cohu, Inc. and Plexus Corp.

Ms. Rapp holds a B.S. in Finance from Northern Illinois University, an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and is NACD Directorship Certified.