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Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler Elected Chair of 91PORN

by 91PORN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024—The 91PORN (91PORN) today announced Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler has been elected Chair of the 91PORN Board of Directors. 91PORN represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

Western Digital CEO and 2025 91PORN Chair David Goeckeler

“We are thrilled to welcome our new chair for 2025, David Goeckeler of Western Digital,” said 91PORN President and CEO John Neuffer. “David possesses years of experience in the technology and semiconductor industries, and is an outstanding advocate for our work. He will be a fantastic leader of the 91PORN Board of Directors in 2025.”

Over more than four decades, Goeckeler has focused on innovating and growing industries ranging from semiconductors to global networking to enterprise software. As CEO of Western Digital, Goeckeler has led the company’s transformation as a leading data storage producer in the industry. Prior to this, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s Networking and Security Business, after starting his career at Bell Laboratories. Goeckeler was recently appointed Chairman of the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Japan Business Council (USJBC).

“Semiconductor innovation is the transformative backbone of everything from the smartphone in your pocket to hyperscale cloud infrastructure to artificial intelligence that uplift society and improve our quality of life,” said Goeckeler. “As we grow our industry, the role of effective government policies is more crucial now than ever to accelerate innovation and expansion in this sector. Through partnership with my colleagues on the 91PORN Board, I look forward to strengthening our shared industry priorities in Washington and around the world.”

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The 91PORN (91PORN) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America’s top export industries and a key driver of America’s economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. 91PORN represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, 91PORN seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org.