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Committees
Executive Commitee
Between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee may exercise all of the powers of the Board (except those powers expressly reserved by applicable law to the Board) in the management and direction of the business and conduct of the affairs of the Company, subject to any specific directions given by the Board.
David Goeckeler
Chief Executive Officer
Western Digital Corporation
David Goeckeler is Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital.
Prior to joining Western Digital, Goeckeler was Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s Networking and Security Business, a $34 billion global technology franchise. A 19-year Cisco veteran, he led a team of more than 25,000 engineers and oversaw Cisco’s networking and security strategy and market acceleration, including development operations for the company's expansive technology portfolio and strategic acquisitions.
Previously, Goeckeler oversaw Cisco’s Security Business and was instrumental in defining Cisco’s threat-centric security strategy, transitioning the business to a software and recurring revenue-based model, and returning the business to share-gaining growth. Under his leadership, the Security Group also acquired and successfully integrated multiple companies, solidifying Cisco’s place as the largest IT Security vendor in the industry.
Goeckeler holds bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Missouri at Columbia, a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a master’s degree in business administration from both Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley.
Goeckeler is widely recognized for his leadership and operational excellence. In 2012, he received Frost and Sullivan’s Excellence Award in Engineering Operations.
Kimberly E. Alexy
Principal
Alexy Capital Management
Kimberly Alexy has been a director since November 2018. Alexy is a seasoned financial services professional and brings to the board more than 20 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance and investments. She founded Alexy Capital Management, a private investment fund, in 2005 and serves as its principal. Previously, Alexy served as a sell-side equity research analyst on Wall Street for nearly a decade, specializing in the technology and corporate finance industries at Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers and Wachovia Bank. Alexy is a chartered financial analyst and serves on the boards of directors of Alteryx, Inc., CalAmp Corp., FireEye, Inc. and Five9 Inc.
Matthew E. Massengill
Chairman of the Board, Western Digital Corporation
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Western Digital Corporation
Matthew Massengill is chairman of the board of directors of Western Digital Corporation. He has been a director of Western Digital since January 2000. He joined us in 1985 and served in various executive capacities with us until January 2007. From October 1999 until January 2000, he served as chief operating officer, from January 2000 until January 2002, he served as president, and from January 2000 until October 2005, he served as chief executive officer. Massengill served as chairman of the board of directors from November 2001 until March 2007. He is also a director of Microsemi Corporation and GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists the Board in discharging its oversight responsibilities relating to: the accounting, reporting and financial practices of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the integrity of the Company’s financial statements; compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and risk assessment; the appointment, compensation, retention, qualification, performance and independence of the Company’s independent accountants; and the performance of the Company’s internal audit function. The Audit Committee is also responsible for preparing an annual report of the Audit Committee for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement.
Kimberly E. Alexy
Principal
Alexy Capital Management
Kimberly Alexy has been a director since November 2018. Alexy is a seasoned financial services professional and brings to the board more than 20 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance and investments. She founded Alexy Capital Management, a private investment fund, in 2005 and serves as its principal. Previously, Alexy served as a sell-side equity research analyst on Wall Street for nearly a decade, specializing in the technology and corporate finance industries at Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers and Wachovia Bank. Alexy is a chartered financial analyst and serves on the boards of directors of Alteryx, Inc., FireEye, Inc. and Five9 Inc.
Martin I. Cole
Former Chief Executive
Accenture plc Technology Group
Martin I. Cole has been a director since 2014. Prior to retiring in August 2014, Cole served as the chief executive of Accenture plc's Technology Group, with responsibility for the full range of Accenture’s technology consulting and outsourcing solutions and delivery capabilities, including its global delivery network. He led technology innovation, including the Accenture Technology Labs, the Accenture software business and development of emerging technology solutions, including cloud solutions. Prior to that, Cole served Accenture in a variety of capacities since 1980, including as chief executive of the communications, media and technology operating group, chief executive of the public service operating group, and global managing director of the outsourcing and infrastructure delivery group. During his tenure, Cole also served as the chairman of the board of Avanade, a joint venture of Accenture and Microsoft and was a member of Accenture’s global management and operating committees. Cole currently serves as a director for The Western Union Company. He is the co-author of Unlocking Public Value: A New Model for Achieving High Performance in Public Service Organizations, a guide to understanding how public service organizations can measure, analyze and improve public value over time.
Paula A. Price
Former Chief Financial Officer
Macy’s, Inc.
Paula Price has been a director since June 2020, after previously serving on the board from July 2014 until February 2019. Price currently serves as an advisor to Macy’s, Inc., an omni-channel retailer, after serving as its executive vice president and chief financial officer from July 2018 to May 2020. She has been a visiting executive for Harvard Business School since July 2018 and was a senior lecturer for Harvard Business School in the Accounting and Management Unit from July 2014 to July 2018. From May 2009 to January 2014, Price served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Ahold USA, a retailer that operates more than 700 supermarkets and an online grocery delivery service. From July 2006 to August 2008, she was the senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at CVS Caremark and from August 2002 to September 2005, she was the senior vice president and chief financial officer for the institutional trust services division of JPMorgan Chase. Price is a certified public accountant and is also a director of Accenture plc., Bristol Myers Squibb Company and DaVita Inc.
Stephanie A. Streeter
Former Chief Executive Officer
Libbey Inc.
Stephanie Streeter has been a director since November 2018. Ms. Streeter served as chief executive officer of Libbey Inc., a producer of glass tableware products, from 2011 to 2016 and held various roles at Banta Corporation, a commercial printing and supply-chain management services company, including chairman, president and chief executive officer, from 2001 to 2007. She also spent 14 years with Avery Dennison Corporation in a variety of product and business management positions, including as Group Vice President of Worldwide Office Products from 1996 to 2000. Streeter was a member of the board of directors of the United States Olympic Committee from 2004 to 2009, where she also served as Acting Chief Executive Officer from March 2009 to March 2010. She serves on the boards of directors of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Kohl’s Corporation.
Compensation and Talent Committee
The Compensation and Talent Committee assists the Board and the Company’s management in defining the Company’s executive compensation policy and in carrying out various responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company’s executive officers and directors, including: evaluating and approving compensation to the Chief Executive Officer and evaluating and recommending to the Board compensation to all other executive officers; reviewing and recommending to the Board compensation to non-employee directors; and overseeing the development and administration of the Company’s equity compensation and benefit plans. The Compensation and Talent Committee is also responsible for preparing an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement.
Martin I. Cole
Former Chief Executive
Accenture plc Technology Group
Martin I. Cole has been a director since 2014. Prior to retiring in August 2014, Cole served as the chief executive of Accenture plc's Technology Group, with responsibility for the full range of Accenture’s technology consulting and outsourcing solutions and delivery capabilities, including its global delivery network. He led technology innovation, including the Accenture Technology Labs, the Accenture software business and development of emerging technology solutions, including cloud solutions. Prior to that, Cole served Accenture in a variety of capacities since 1980, including as chief executive of the communications, media and technology operating group, chief executive of the public service operating group, and global managing director of the outsourcing and infrastructure delivery group. During his tenure, Cole also served as the chairman of the board of Avanade, a joint venture of Accenture and Microsoft and was a member of Accenture’s global management and operating committees. Cole currently serves as a director for The Western Union Company, Cloudera and the Avon Old Farms School in Avon, CT. He is the co-author of Unlocking Public Value: A New Model for Achieving High Performance in Public Service Organizations, a guide to understanding how public service organizations can measure, analyze and improve public value over time.
Thomas Caulfield
Chief Executive Officer
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Caulfield has been a director since July 2021.
Caulfield is a demonstrated leader with over 30 years of semiconductor industry experience. His extensive career spans roles in engineering, management and global operations.
Prior to being named CEO of GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2018, he was senior vice president and general manager of the company’s 300 mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility (Fab 8). Prior to that, Caulfield held senior executive positions at several leading technology companies including IBM and Novellus Systems, Inc.
Kathleen A. Cote
Lead Independent Director, Western Digital Corporation
Former Chief Executive Officer
Worldport Communications, Inc.
Kathleen Cote is lead independent director of the board of directors of Western Digital Corporation and has been a director since January 2001. She was the chief executive officer of Worldport Communications, Inc., a European provider of Internet managed services, from May 2001 to June 2003. From September 1998 until May 2001, Cote served as president of Seagrass Partners, a provider of expertise in business planning and strategic development for early stage companies. From November 1996 until January 1998, she served as president and chief executive officer of Computervision Corporation, an international supplier of product development and data management software. She is also a director of VeriSign, Inc. and GT Advanced Technologies, Inc..
Tunç Doluca
President and Chief Executive Officer
Maxim Integrated
Tunç Doluca has been a director since August 2018. Doluca brings over 30 years of executive leadership and technical experience in the semiconductor industry to the board. He has served as the president and chief executive officer of Maxim Integrated, a developer of innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies, since 2007. In this role, he has led multiple strategic initiatives that transformed the company’s operational and manufacturing execution, including the alignment of product development with end markets and the transition of Maxim Integrated’s manufacturing to a more flexible hybrid production model. Previously, Doluca held a variety of management positions at Maxim Integrated, including leading R&D and serving as group president of its portable, computing and instrumentation electronics business units. He has designed over 40 products and holds 11 patents. Doluca also serves on the boards of Maxim Integrated and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee advises the Board with respect to matters relating to the composition of the Board, corporate governance and performance of the Chief Executive Officer. Among other things, the Board (i) identifies individuals qualified to become Board members and, consistent with criteria reviewed by the Governance Committee and approved by the Board, recommends to the Board nominees for director for approval at the next annual meeting of stockholders, including any incumbent directors, (ii) develops and recommends to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company, and (iii) oversees the evaluation of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.
Stephanie A. Streeter
Former Chief Executive Officer
Libbey Inc.
Stephanie Streeter has been a director since November 2018. Ms. Streeter served as chief executive officer of Libbey Inc., a producer of glass tableware products, from 2011 to 2016 and held various roles at Banta Corporation, a commercial printing and supply-chain management services company, including chairman, president and chief executive officer, from 2001 to 2007. She also spent 14 years with Avery Dennison Corporation in a variety of product and business management positions, including as Group Vice President of Worldwide Office Products from 1996 to 2000. Streeter was a member of the board of directors of the United States Olympic Committee from 2004 to 2009, where she also served as Acting Chief Executive Officer from March 2009 to March 2010. She serves on the boards of directors of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Kohl’s Corporation and Olin Corporation.
Kimberly E. Alexy
Principal
Alexy Capital Management
Kimberly Alexy has been a director since November 2018. Alexy is a seasoned financial services professional and brings to the board more than 20 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance and investments. She founded Alexy Capital Management, a private investment fund, in 2005 and serves as its principal. Previously, Alexy served as a sell-side equity research analyst on Wall Street for nearly a decade, specializing in the technology and corporate finance industries at Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers and Wachovia Bank. Alexy is a chartered financial analyst and serves on the boards of directors of Alteryx, Inc., CalAmp Corp., FireEye, Inc. and Five9 Inc.
Kathleen A. Cote
Lead Independent Director, Western Digital Corporation
Former Chief Executive Officer
Worldport Communications, Inc.
Kathleen Cote is lead independent director of the board of directors of Western Digital Corporation and has been a director since January 2001. She was the chief executive officer of Worldport Communications, Inc., a European provider of Internet managed services, from May 2001 to June 2003. From September 1998 until May 2001, Cote served as president of Seagrass Partners, a provider of expertise in business planning and strategic development for early stage companies. From November 1996 until January 1998, she served as president and chief executive officer of Computervision Corporation, an international supplier of product development and data management software. She is also a director of VeriSign, Inc. and GT Advanced Technologies, Inc..
Miyuki Suzuki
Non Executive Director at MetLife Japan and Jera Co., Inc.
Miyuki Suzuki has been a director since July 2021.
Currently serving as a director on the boards of MetLife Japan and Jera, Japan’s largest power generation company, Suzuki has over 35 years of leadership experience in the technology, telecommunications and airlines industries. With deep global operations expertise that spans across the Asia Pacific region, she most recently was president of Asia Pacific, Japan and China at Cisco.
Prior to that, she also has held senior leadership roles at Jetstar Airways, LexisNexis, Japan Telecom and Thomson Reuters Corporation. Suzuki holds a master of arts degree in History from the University of Oxford.