Kulicke & Soffa appoints Raj Talluri as CEO to lead next growth phase
Aug 17, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Kulicke & Soffa named Raj Talluri as President and CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2026, with board membership effective Aug. 17. Interim CFO Lester Wong continues as CFO. Talluri’s background at Enovix, Micron, Qualcomm, and TI suggests a focus on strengthening execution across K&S’s interconnect solutions portfolio.
Talluri elected to K&S board, effective Aug 17, 2026.
Interim CEO Lester Wong remains CFO; transition to next growth phase.
K&S emphasizes its interconnect solutions leadership and Talluri's tech background.
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