YOUNG K. SOHN - Corporate Board Profile

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2018-03-23	Mr. Young K. Sohn has served as President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2012. Mr. Sohn also has served as a senior advisor at Silver Lake Management LLC, a private investment firm, since 2012. Mr. Sohn served as a senior advisor at Inphi Corporation, a provider of high-speed mixed signal semiconductor solutions, from 2012 to 2013 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining Inphi Corporation, Mr. Sohn served as President of Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s Semiconductor Group from 2003 until 2005, as Chief Executive Officer of Oak Technology, Inc. from 1999 until it was acquired by Zoran Corporation in 2003, and in executive positions at Quantum Corporation from 1992 to 1999, including co-President and General Manager. Mr. Sohn also serves on the North American Executive Board for the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mr. Sohn served as a director of ARM Holdings plc from 2007 to 2012, Cymer, Inc. from 2003 to 2013 and Inphi Corporation from 2007 to 2012. Cadence Committees: Finance (Chair), Strategy. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2017: Total $299,992.
2019-03-22	Mr. Sohn has served as Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2012. Mr. Sohn also has served as a senior advisor at Silver Lake Management LLC, a private investment firm, since 2012. Mr. Sohn served as a senior advisor at Inphi Corporation, a provider of high-speed mixed signal semiconductor solutions, from 2012 to 2013 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining Inphi Corporation, Mr. Sohn served as President of Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s Semiconductor Group from 2003 until 2005, as Chief Executive Officer of Oak Technology, Inc. from 1999 until it was acquired by Zoran Corporation in 2003, and in executive positions at Quantum Corporation from 1992 to 1999, including co-President and General Manager. Mr. Sohn also serves on the North American Executive Board for the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mr. Sohn served as a director of ARM Holdings plc from 2007 to 2012, Cymer, Inc. from 2003 to 2013 and Inphi Corporation from 2007 to 2012. Skills & Qualifications: Compensation / Talent Management, Corporate Governance, Financial Expertise, International, Marketing, Operations, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Technology / Semiconductor / Electronic Design Automation. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2018: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $129,000; Stock Awards: $189,996; Total: $318,996.
2020-03-20	Mr. Sohn has served as Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2012. Mr. Sohn also has served as a senior advisor at Silver Lake Management LLC, a private investment firm, since 2012. Mr. Sohn served as a senior advisor at Inphi Corporation, a provider of high-speed mixed signal semiconductor solutions, from 2012 to 2013 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining Inphi Corporation, Mr. Sohn served as President of Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s Semiconductor Group from 2003 until 2005, as Chief Executive Officer of Oak Technology, Inc. from 1999 until it was acquired by Zoran Corporation in 2003, and in executive positions at Quantum Corporation from 1992 to 1999, including co-President and General Manager. Mr. Sohn served as a director of ARM Holdings plc from 2007 to 2012, Cymer, Inc. from 2003 to 2013 and Inphi Corporation from 2007 to 2012. Finance Committee Chair, Strategy Committee member. Total compensation for fiscal 2019 was $320,019.
2021-03-26	Mr. Sohn has served as senior advisor at Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2021. ... Cadence Committees: Finance (Chair), Strategy ... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2020: $321,969
2022-03-22	Mr. Sohn has served as senior advisor at Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2021, and as a founding managing partner at Walden Catalyst Management LLC, a venture capital firm, since November 2021. Mr. Sohn previously served as Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics from 2012 to 2020. Cadence Committees: Finance (Chair). Director Compensation for Fiscal 2021: $320,054.
2023-03-22	Mr. Sohn has served as senior advisor at Samsung Electronics since 2021. ... Cadence Committees: Finance (Chair) ... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2022: Young K. Sohn total $352,066.
2024-03-21	Young K. Sohn Cadence Committees: Finance (Chair) Occupation: Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst Management LLC Age: 67 Director Since: 2013 Mr. Sohn has served as senior advisor at Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, since 2021, and as a founding managing partner at Walden Catalyst Management LLC, a venture capital firm, since November 2021. He previously served as Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics from 2012 to 2020. Mr. Sohn also served as a senior advisor to Silver Lake Management LLC, a private investment firm, from 2012 through January 2021. In addition, Mr. Sohn served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Inphi Corporation, a provider of high-speed mixed signal semiconductor solutions, from 2007 to 2012. Prior to joining Inphi Corporation, he served as President of Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s Semiconductor Group from 2003 until 2005, as Chief Executive Officer of Oak Technology, Inc. from 1999 until it was acquired by Zoran Corporation in 2003, and in executive positions at Quantum Corporation from 1992 to 1999, including co-President and General Manager. Mr. Sohn served as a director of Arm Holdings plc from 2007 to 2012, Cymer, Inc. from 2003 to 2013 and Inphi Corporation from 2007 to 2012. Mr. Sohn has extensive finance, operations and investment expertise in the semiconductor and broader technology industry from his leadership and advisory roles at technology companies and investment firms. Mr. Sohn brings broad perspective on corporate strategy and international industry trends to our Board. In addition, Mr. Sohn contributes to the expertise of our Board from having served as a member of other public company boards. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2023 The following table sets forth the compensation earned in fiscal 2023 by Cadence’s directors (other than Dr. Devgan) who served on the Board in fiscal 2023. Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash Stock Awards Option Awards All Other Compensation Total Young K. Sohn 138,000 219,997 — — 357,997
2025-03-25	Young K. Sohn Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst Management LLC Independent Age: 69 Director Since: 2013 Cadence Committees: • Compensation The following table sets forth the compensation earned in fiscal 2024 by Cadence’s directors (other than Dr. Devgan) who served on the Board in fiscal 2024. Young K. Sohn Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $126,000 Stock Awards: $239,950 Total: $365,950