SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 11 — Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (“AOS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AOSL), today announced that on July 8, 2026, its Board of Directors (the “Board”), upon recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Joshua Chien to serve as an independent director of the Board, effective immediately.
“We are pleased and excited that Joshua has decided to join our Board,” said Mr. Stephen Chang, CEO of the Company. “Joshua brings a wealth of experience in business development, supply chain strategy, and operational leadership across the technology and electronics manufacturing industries. His broad perspective, entrepreneurial mindset and proven ability to drive growth will strengthen our Board as we continue to expand our business, execute our strategic priorities and create long-term value for our shareholders.”
Mr. Chien currently serves as Executive Vice President, Product & Strategy Officer at Sonatus, Inc., an AI-enabling mobility software company spanning cloud to edge, where he leads product strategy and the expansion of the company’s platform into new verticals beyond automotive, in a fractional executive capacity through his advisory firm, DeoNow. From 2021 to April 2026, Joshua Chien served as Chief Commercial Officer of SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services company, responsible for all revenue-generating functions including sales, marketing, account management, and Asia operations, and achieved more than fourfold revenue growth. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Chien was Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of SMTC. Prior to that, Mr. Chien served in various positions at Sanmina Corporation from 2000 to 2014, including Vice President of Global Strategic Business Development and Customer Service. Mr. Chien holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed the Finance for Executives program at Harvard Business School.