MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., a supplier of semiconductor products, today announced the appointment of Murugesan “Raj” Shanmugaraj as an independent director to MACOM’s Board of Directors, effective January 4, 2024. Mr. Shanmugaraj will serve on the Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees of the Board.
Mr. Shanmugaraj brings extensive telecommunications experience to the Board, having led the development of innovative products, including packet switching and optical systems and components. Mr. Shanmugaraj currently serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Coherent Products and Components Group at Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”), which he joined in March 2021 when Acacia Communications, Inc. (“Acacia”), was acquired by Cisco. Mr. Shanmugaraj served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Acacia for over ten years. In 2017, Mr. Shanmugaraj was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Award.
Prior to joining Acacia, Mr. Shanmugaraj served in leadership roles for various technology companies, including Alcatel-Lucent and as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Astral Point Communications. Mr. Shanmugaraj holds an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Iowa and a B.E. (Honors) in electronics and communications from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
“We are pleased to welcome Raj to MACOM’s Board of Directors,” said Stephen G. Daly, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board. “Raj has a track record of successful leadership and extensive industry experience, and we look forward to his future contributions.”
