Semiconductor Industry Association Taps Neuffer for CEO
John Neuffer, senior vice president for Global Policy at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), will take over as CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association in January, both organizations said in Dec. 2 announcements. Prior to his seven year tenure…
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at ITI, Neuffer served as deputy assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and deputy assistant USTR for Japan. Neuffer has been a leading advocate for Information Technology Agreement expansion. The U.S. and China recently brokered a deal that both sides say will allow ITA expansion negotiations to wrap up after a year of deadlock. But Neuffer warned on Dec. 1 the outlook for concluding negotiations is not yet certain, even as ITA parties are set to meet in Geneva on Dec. 4 (see 1412020016). The Semiconductor Industry Association praised Neuffer's track record on trade and technology (here). Neuffer replaces Brian Toohey, who led the association since 2010.