Yageo
#1926
Rank
$8.36B
Marketcap
Taiwan
Country
Mr. Deng-Rue Wang (CEO & Director)
Mr. Eddie Y.S. Chen (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. Y. C. Yang (Chief Investment Officer)
Summary
History
In 1994, Yageo acquired Singapore-based ASJ.In 1996, Yageo acquired Vitrohm, which had been founded in Denmark in 1933, and fellow Taiwanese company Teapo.In 1997, Yageo acquired another Taiwanese company, Chilisin.In 2000, the company acquired the "Phycomp" and "Ferroxcube" brand names from Philips Electronics NV.In 2002, Yageo acquired Stellar, Inc.In September 2018, Yageo acquired BrightKing, a protective component company.In December 2018, Yageo acquired Pulse Electronics, a wireless/power/advanced components company headquartered in San Diego, USA.In November 2019, it was announced that Yageo would acquire KEMET Corporation.In December 2019, Yageo signed a letter of intent with Southern Taiwan Science Park to build an additional production line in Kaohsiung’s Ciaotou District.In January 2020, Yageo announced plans to move approximately US$332.37 million in cash held offshore to Taiwan to boost capacity and research and development projects.In June 2020, Yageo and KEMET completed merger.In October 2022, the company agreed to buy German maker of industrial and automotive temperature sensors, Heraeus Nexensos GmbH, for about US$78 million. That same month, it also announced its intent to acquire Schneider Electric's Telemecanique Sensors for US$729 million in cash.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Mr. Wenxiang Yang (Deputy Spokesperson, Accounting Officer & Corp. Governance Officer)
Prof. Masayuki Fujimoto (Chief Technical Officer)
Ms. Susan B. Barkal (Chief Quality & Compliance Officer)
Mr. Chris Y.C. Yang (VP & Chief Information Officer)
Mr. Claudio Lollini (Exec. VP and Head of Global Sales & Marketing)
Mr. Daniel S. Chen (Group Gen. Counsel)
Ms. Alison H.Y. Tung (Chief HR Officer)
Recognition and Awards
References
Mr. Deng-Rue Wang (CEO & Director)
Mr. Eddie Y.S. Chen (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. Y. C. Yang (Chief Investment Officer)