Management
Chuck Berghoff, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Berghoff has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Berghoff built the Siemens Optoelectronic Division into one of the world's leading broad-line optoelectronic products suppliers. Products ranged from commodity optocouplers for the telecom industry to application-specific displays for leading cell phone manufacturers as well as custom products for major automotive, medical, industrial, and telecom customers.
Over a 13-year period Berghoff held positions as VP of marketing, Custom Product Business Unit manager, Intelligent Display Business Unit manager, and later led the division as VP and general manager. Berghoff also served on the board of Siemens Malaysia.
Berghoff’s prior semiconductor experience includes Intel, Summit Microelectronics, Supertex, and Ladcor.
Dato Yap Peng Hooi, Vice President & Managing Director of Asia Operations
Dato Yap has over 30 years of experience in the optoelectronics semiconductor industry including senior VP, Managing Director and Board Member of the Siemens OSRAM Opto Semiconductor in Penang, Malaysia. Dato Yap successfully established the first Siemens Opto Factory in Wuxi China and led over 2,000 employees.
Under his leadership, the Penang operation won the Malaysia Quality Award, the Prime Minister’s Excellence Award and the Siemens Corporate Quality Award in Semiconductor industry. He also has extensive expertise in deployment of best practices including ISO standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), 6 Sigma, and Design to Cost (DTC).
Dato Yap is the past President of the Free Industrial Zone, Penang companies Association and a member of the Penang Industrial Council, Semiconductor & Electronics Components Task Force.
Charlie Di Ponziano, Vice President, Sales
Mr. Di Ponziano has over 29 years of experience in the semiconductor and LED product industries in technical sales and purchasing roles with private and public companies. In addition to OptoElectronix, Di Ponziano has held sales management positions for Siemens Microelectronics, Intel Corporation, and TSI Sales. As regional sales manager for Siemens Microelectronics, Di Ponziano managed revenue growth for a broad line of semiconductor and LED optoelectronics products for major OEM customers as well as developing accounts. Charlie has extensive experience working directly with key accounts as well as managing channel partners, including independent sales reps and distributors.
Prior to Siemens, Di Ponziano held sales roles at Intel Corporation and purchasing positions with Burroughs Corp., Monsanto, and GTE Information Systems.