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Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a series of leadership changes as part of its ongoing efforts to evolve its global operations and drive strategic execution toward achieving its 2035 Aspiration. Following these changes, Gaurang Shah, Peter Jenkins, Stephen Limoges, Ivo Marocco and Balaji Kanigicherla will join Renesas’ Enterprise Leadership Team and will report directly to Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO of Renesas.
1. Gaurang Shah appointed Vice President and General Manager of Embedded Processing
Effective January 1, 2026, Gaurang Shah has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Embedded Processing, succeeding Davin Lee, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Analog & Connectivity and Embedded Processing.
In conjunction with this leadership change, Renesas’ Connectivity Solutions team will transition from the Analog & Connectivity Product Group to the Embedded Processing Product Group and will report to Shah. This integration reflects Renesas’ commitment to delivering more cohesive embedded processing and connectivity offerings for its customers.
Shah, who most recently served as Vice President and Chief of Staff of the Power Product Group, will oversee the strategic direction for Renesas’ standard catalog of embedded processing and connectivity products, driving enhanced solutions and faster, more efficient execution.
2. Peter Jenkins appointed Vice President and General Manager of Analog & Mixed Signal
Following the transfer of the Connectivity Solutions team, the Analog & Connectivity Product Group will be renamed the Analog & Mixed Signal Product Group.
Concurrently, Peter Jenkins, currently Vice President of Standard Products of the Analog & Connectivity Product Group, will assume the role of Vice President and General Manager of Analog & Mixed Signal, effective January 1, 2026.
With a strong background in analog and mixed-signal technologies, Jenkins will lead efforts to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of global markets.
Jenkins succeeds Davin Lee, who will step down from his role as Senior Vice President on December 31, 2025. Lee joined Renesas through the Dialog acquisition in 2021 and has since contributed to the Analog & Connectivity business with his deep industry experience and commitment to customer partnerships. Earlier this year, through his leadership across two product groups, he helped establish the groundwork for the continued advancement of both Analog & Connectivity and Embedded Processing businesses.
3. Stephen Limoges appointed Vice President and Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
Effective January 1, 2026, Stephen Limoges has been appointed Vice President and CSO.
Limoges, who most recently served as Vice President of Centralized Sales, Global Strategy and Execution, will take on an expanded role overseeing Renesas’ global sales organization. Limoges will focus on revenue growth through enhanced customer engagement and market expansion, aligned with the company’s go-to-market strategy. He will also drive growth by promoting Renesas’ Digitalization initiatives and capturing emerging opportunities in AI.
Limoges succeeds Yuya Hasegawa, who will step down from his role as Senior Vice President and CSO on December 31, 2025. Since joining in 2020 as VP of Japan Sales, Hasegawa expanded his scope to Global Regional Sales, contributing to the expansion of Renesas’ global presence and execution of its go-to-market strategy.
4. Ivo Marocco appointed Vice President and Head of UX
The Strategic Initiatives & UX Group will refocus its efforts on UX and will be renamed the UX Group.
Concurrently, Ivo Marocco, currently Vice President of Solutions of the Strategic Initiatives and UX Group, will assume expanded responsibilities as Vice President and Head of UX, effective January 1, 2026.
Marocco will strengthen Renesas’ ability to engage with customers early, facilitate the adoption of multiple technologies, strengthen Renesas’ product roadmap and drive revenue through high-impact solutions.
He succeeds Julie Pope, Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Initiatives and UX, who will step down from her role effective December 31, 2025. Prior to leading Strategic Initiatives and UX, Pope served as Chief Human Resources Officer, where she reorganized the HR and General Affairs structure, established a foundation for globalizing systems and programs, and led the company’s cultural transformation.
5. Additional leadership transition
Shinichi Yoshioka, Vice President of Engineering and Co-Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will leave the company at the end of December 2025. Additionally, Balaji Kanigicherla will assume full responsibility as Vice President, Head of Engineering and CTO, effective January 1, 2026, and will join the Enterprise Leadership Team.
Over his nearly 40-year tenure, Yoshioka has provided leadership across the automotive and mobile business units as well as the engineering organization. His deep technological expertise and industry insight have been instrumental in advancing Renesas’ innovations and global competitiveness.
Davin Lee, Yuya Hasegawa, Julie Pope will remain at the company for a defined period to support the transition, working closely with the newly appointed leaders. Renesas greatly appreciates Davin Lee, Yuya Hasegawa, Julie Pope and Shinichi Yoshioka’s dedicated service and leadership during a period of transformation, helping the company advance as a global player in the semiconductor industry.
