Judy Davies

During her 20+ years in the semiconductor industry, Judy has led various aspects of the communications function, from PR, IR and M&A to product launches, brand management, tradeshows and digital marketing. Prior to joining Infineon Technologies in July 2020, Judy served as vice president of global marketing communications at Advantest from 2011 to 2020. In this role, she managed a global communications team that influenced and implemented change in a highly matrixed, multi-national organization. Prior to Advantest, Judy served as vice president of marketing communications and investor relations at Verigy until the company was acquired by Advantest in 2011. In this role, she was instrumental in the integration of the communications and branding activities across the two companies. In addition to managing the integration activities for branding and communications of more than 50 companies throughout her career, she has been directly involved in three of the semiconductor industry’s largest M&As, including the merger of KLA Instruments with Tencor Instruments, the acquisition of Verigy by Advantest, and the acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor by Infineon Technologies. Active with several non-profits, Judy has served as Board Member of the San Francisco SPCA – an organization that provides care and protection of animals and advocates for their welfare, and Board Member of the Saint Francis Foundation – an organization that focuses on supporting health care services for its communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Raphael House of San Francisco – an organization that helps families experiencing homelessness strengthen family bonds by achieving stable house and financial independence. Judy enjoys adventurous travel, completing a week-long climb up Mount Kilimanjaro in 2012 and hiking nearly 60km through Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia in 2014.