Helmut Gassel is a seasoned and experienced semiconductor executive with more than 30 years in the industry. Among other activities, he is currently Co-founder and Partner of Silian Partners, a group of semiconductor industry senior executives. He also serves as a Board Member for Nordic Semiconductor’s Board of Directors, since 2024. Prior to 2022, he held several leadership positions during his 27-year tenure at Infineon Technologies, including Board Member, Chief Marketing Officer, and Division President for Industrial Power Control.
Mr. Gassel holds a Diploma in Nuclear Physics from Ruhr University Bochum and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen.
As a member of Avnet’s Board of Directors, Mr. Gassel is a member of the Audit Committee.