Pragmatic Semiconductor appoints EVP of Engineering

Cambridge-based Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd., a pioneer in flexible semiconductor technology, has appointed John Quigley as executive vice president of engineering. 

John will oversee technology development, IC design, and applications engineering.

With over 35 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, John brings deep technical expertise and global leadership skills. 

He previously served as senior vice president of research and development for microprocessor and microcontroller engineering at NXP Semiconductors, leading major product portfolios including RFID and secure mobile platforms.

John has also held senior roles at Quantenna, Ikanos Communications, SiRF Technology, Airgo Networks and Motorola. 

He has relocated from the US to Pragmatic’s Cambridge headquarters to drive the company’s technology and product growth at scale.

John said: “It’s an honour to join Pragmatic Semiconductor and lead the talented and dedicated engineering teams to deliver game-changing, innovative flexible IC technology. 

“I am excited to be part of the company’s growth journey and contribute to the delivery of pioneering product and technology platform portfolios to our world-wide customers and partners, enabling a vast array of new applications.”

David Moore, chief executive of Pragmatic Semiconductor, added: “I am delighted to welcome John to the executive leadership team at Pragmatic Semiconductor to lead our engineering development and execution across our technology development, IC design and applications engineering teams. 

“He joins us at an extremely exciting time, during a period of rapid growth, as we service global customer demand through the delivery our innovative FlexIC technology via our products, platforms, and advanced manufacturing. 

“John’s deep technical expertise, significant industry experience, and track record of scaling technology and leading successful engineering teams around the world, coupled with his extensive experience partnering with large global customers to deliver industry-leading solutions to market, will be of enormous strategic value to the company.”

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