FREMONT, Calif., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), an advanced silicon battery company, today announced the appointment of Farhan Ahmad as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Steffen Pietzke, who is stepping down effective July 9, 2023. Pietzke will stay on as a consultant for up to six months to ensure a smooth transition.
“Steffen has been instrumental through major financial events including taking Enovix public and we are thankful for his service,” said Dr. Raj Talluri, President and CEO at Enovix. “I am pleased Farhan will join the company. He brings financial leadership expertise, most recently at Micron, where he helped shape the company’s strategic roadmap.”
Mr. Ahmad joins Enovix from Micron, where he held several leadership roles from 2018 to 2023. Most recently he was Vice President, Investor Relations and Finance Strategy, where he was responsible for driving long range strategic planning and cost competitiveness. From 2011-2018, Mr. Ahmad worked at Credit Suisse as an Equity Analyst covering a wide range of stocks across Semiconductors, Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Cleantech. From 1999 to 2011 Mr. Ahmad was at Applied Materials in a variety of roles including Engineering, Product Management and Strategic Marketing. He has been granted three patents in semiconductor processing technology. Mr. Ahmad holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and an MBA from UC Berkeley.
“With its differentiated technology and strong demand, I believe Enovix is poised to create long-term shareholder value and I’m thrilled to join the company at such an exciting time,” said Mr. Ahmad. “I’m looking forward to working with the team and helping the company achieve its growth and financial goals.”
About Enovix
Enovix is on a mission to power the technologies of the future. Everything from IoT, mobile and computing devices, to the vehicle you drive, needs a better battery. The company’s disruptive architecture enables a battery with high energy density and capacity without compromising safety. Enovix is scaling its silicon-anode, lithium-ion battery manufacturing capabilities to meet customer demand. For more information visit www.enovix.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Enovix Corporation
Charles Anderson
Phone: +1 (612) 229-9729
Email: canderson@enovix.com
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