Semiconductor industry veteran and Semtech COO brings more than two decades of experience scaling global technology businesses

HOD HASHARON, Israel, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN), a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, today announced the appointment of Asaf Silberstein, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Semtech Corporation, to its Board of Directors.

Asaf Silberstein, COO at Semtech, member of the Board of Directors at Valens Semiconductor

Silberstein brings more than two decades of leadership experience in the semiconductor industry, with extensive expertise in global operations, business execution and scaling technology companies. He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Semtech since 2023 and has held senior leadership positions at the company since joining in 2010.

"As Valens enters its next stage of growth, adding leaders with hands-on experience building and scaling successful semiconductor businesses is extremely valuable," said Yoram Salinger, Chief Executive Officer of Valens Semiconductor. "Asaf understands the challenges and opportunities of taking differentiated semiconductor technologies into high-volume global markets. I look forward to working with him and benefiting from his experience as we execute on our growth strategy in the Audio-Video and Automotive markets."

"I have followed Valens and its technology for many years and have been impressed by the company's ability to establish leadership in high-performance connectivity and turn its innovations into industry standards," said Asaf Silberstein. "Valens has strong technology, an expanding set of market opportunities, and significant potential ahead. I'm excited to join the Board and work with Yoram and the rest of the team to support the company's continued growth."

Silberstein became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Semtech in March 2023, after previously serving as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Information Technology. Since joining Semtech in 2010, he has held a series of senior leadership roles overseeing the company's global operations. Prior to Semtech, Silberstein served as Vice President of Global Operations at Microsemi. Earlier, he spent seven years at PowerDsine, ultimately serving as Chief Operating Officer prior to the company's acquisition by Microsemi. He has also held positions at 3Com and ECI Telecom.

About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) is a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets that enable reliable, long-reach data transmission across the world's most demanding applications. Valens' chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Software Defined Vehicles. Valens is a pioneer in connectivity technologies and a key contributor to leading industry standards, including HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit www.valens.com

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