Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 63/100
10 mention(s) identify THOMAS H. WERNER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2009-09-04 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | He was CEO of SunPower Corporation and previously CEO of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, and held VP roles at 3Com Corporation, indicating technical and software-related experience. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2010-09-03 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | He has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in technology and semiconductor companies, including CEO roles at SunPower Corporation and Silicon Light Machines Corporation, indicating familiarity with software and technology. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2011-09-02 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | He has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in technology and semiconductor industries, including CEO roles at technology companies. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2013-09-10 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. He is currently also a director of Silver Spring Networks, Inc., an energy solutions company. Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include his seven years of service on the Company’s Board of Directors and his six years serving as Chairman of its Compensation Committee. In addition to his technical expertise, he brings to the Board significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past ten years. | Mr. Werner has significant executive leadership experience in technology and semiconductor industries, including roles as CEO of technology companies and director of an energy solutions company. His qualifications include technical expertise and operational management in the technology sector, indicating relevant software-related technical skills. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2014-09-09 | He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | Mr. Werner has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in the technology sector, including semiconductor industry and network solutions companies, indicating relevant software-related skills. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2015-09-08 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include... his technical expertise... gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past twelve years. | Has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in the technology sector, including semiconductor industry and network solutions companies. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2016-09-06 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | Mr. Werner has significant executive leadership and operational management experience in the technology sector, including roles at companies involved in network solutions and solar technology, indicating a technical background likely including software-related skills. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2017-09-08 | He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. | Mr. Werner has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in technology and semiconductor industries, including roles as CEO of technology companies and director of an energy solutions company. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2018-09-07 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include... his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past fifteen years. | Mr. Werner has technical expertise and executive leadership experience in technology and semiconductor industries, including roles at 3Com Corporation and Silicon Light Machines Corporation, indicating software-related technical skills. |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | 2019-09-10 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications include significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, including his experience as CEO of a publicly traded green technology company and prior roles at Silicon Light Machines and 3Com Corporation. | Mr. Werner has significant executive leadership and operational management experience in the technology sector, including network solutions, indicating technical expertise adjacent to software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2009-09-04 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2010-09-03 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2011-09-02 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2012-09-05 | He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003... Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. |
| 2013-09-10 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. He is currently also a director of Silver Spring Networks, Inc., an energy solutions company. Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include his seven years of service on the Company’s Board of Directors and his six years serving as Chairman of its Compensation Committee. In addition to his technical expertise, he brings to the Board significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past ten years. |
| 2014-09-09 | He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2015-09-08 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include... his technical expertise... gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past twelve years. |
| 2016-09-06 | Mr. Werner has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2006. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2017-09-08 | He has served as Chief Executive Officer for SunPower Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels, since June 2003, and is also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to SunPower, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Light Machines Corporation, an optical solutions subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, from July 2001 to June 2003. Earlier, Mr. Werner was Vice President and General Manager of the Business Connectivity Group of 3Com Corporation, a network solutions company. |
| 2018-09-07 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include... his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company for the past fifteen years. |
| 2019-09-10 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications include significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, including his experience as CEO of a publicly traded green technology company and prior roles at Silicon Light Machines and 3Com Corporation. |
| 2020-09-09 | He has served as CEO of SunPower Corporation and Silicon Light Machines Corporation, and was VP and GM at 3Com Corporation, with no mention of software engineering or programming skills. |
| 2021-09-13 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications to serve as a director include significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular. |
| 2022-09-09 | Mr. Werner’s qualifications include significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, and the semiconductor industry in particular. |
| 2023-09-08 | Mr. Werner has significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company. |
| 2024-10-17 | Mr. Werner has significant executive leadership and operational management experience gained at businesses in the technology sector, including his experience as a chief executive officer of a publicly traded “green technology” company. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11