GaN Systems appoints Jim Witham as CEO

OTTAWA, CANADA: GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, announced the appointment of Jim Witham as CEO of the corporation.

GaN Systems' power conversion devices, based on its proprietary Island Technology, are being commercialized in 2014 and the company is expanding globally. Co-founders Girvan Patterson and John Roberts will continue in their current roles as president and CTO, respectively.

Witham has over 30 years' experience in business development, international sales and marketing and operations management, and joins GaN Systems from Neoconix Inc., a manufacturer of high density, high performance miniature connectors.

As president and CEO of Neoconix, he successfully implemented strategic changes which dramatically increased revenue and resulted in the company's acquisition by Unimicron Technology. Prior to Neoconix, Witham spent five years as president and CEO at Fultec Semiconductor and has also held VP Sales & Marketing positions at Aegis Semiconductor and Genoa Corp.