Chris Yerby

Chris Yerby has extensive work experience in the semiconductor industry. Their most recent role was as a Senior Director of Business Operations at Wolfspeed, starting in 2022. Prior to that, they worked at NXP Semiconductors from 2015 to 2022, serving as the Sr. Director of Sales Operations and Chief of Staff for Global Automotive Sales. In this role, they were responsible for managing sales operations, revenue attainment, pipeline management, and sales forecasting. Chris also oversaw the design and administration of the global sales incentive plan.

Before joining NXP Semiconductors, Yerby worked at Freescale Semiconductor from 2004 to 2015. During their time there, they held various roles including Customer Marketing and Business Operations Senior Manager, Tactical Marketing Manager, and Supply Chain Manager. In these positions, they were responsible for product pricing, pipeline management, RFQ negotiation, customer relationship management, sales quoting, strategic planning, and web promotion activities.

Yerby began their career at Motorola in 2000 as a Sales and Operations Planning Manager. In this role, they were responsible for demand forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory management. Chris played a key role in process re-engineering and organizational restructuring, which led to the implementation of streamlined supply chain processes.

Overall, Yerby has a strong background in driving business operations and sales in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on automotive sales and supply chain management.

Chris Yerby holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Chris also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Supply Chain Management from the same institution.