Schmidt joins Vicor from Analog Devices (ADI) after a 35-year career which started in the ADI wafer fab in Wilmington and included leadership positions in Finance, Engineering, Operations and Sales. Schmidt holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Vicor CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli, commented: “We are very pleased to have Jim join our team at a time when the company is expanding its operational footprint to supply high-growth markets. Jim’s eclectic background and experience make him uniquely qualified to help us achieve operational excellence, as well as gross margin and profitability that more fully reflect the value of our enabling power system technology.”