Skyworks Names Phil Carter as Chief Financial Officer

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 25, 2025--

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS), a global leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that Philip Carter has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of the company, effective September 8, 2025. Carter will be responsible for Skyworks’ financial strategy, investor relations, treasury and leadership of the global finance and information technology organizations.

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Carter joins Skyworks from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), where he has served as corporate vice president and chief accounting officer since November 2024 and oversaw the company’s comprehensive accounting operations.

Prior to AMD, Carter served as Skyworks’ vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer. For over seven years at Skyworks he led enterprise-wide strategic operational initiatives, including financial transformation, operational scalability and the implementation of robust reporting systems to support the company’s growth. Previously, he spent over eight years at Broadcom Inc. where he helped transform their accounting organization in terms of people, process and systems during a period of rapid growth. He began his career at Ernst & Young, LLP. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from California State University, Fullerton, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and is a certified public accountant (CPA) in California, as well as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

“We’re pleased to welcome back a well-respected financial leader with deep experience in the semiconductor industry,” said Phil Brace, chief executive officer and president of Skyworks. “Philip brings a proven track record of driving strong financial results, instilling operational discipline, and leading with clarity and purpose. His strategic insight and ability to scale complex global finance functions, while embracing innovation across systems, processes, and people, make him a critical addition to our leadership team. Additionally, I’d like to thank Rob Schriesheim, a member of our Board of Directors who has served as interim CFO since May 2025, for his leadership in guiding the finance team through a critical period of transition.”

“I’m excited to return to Skyworks and rejoin a team that’s driving innovation at the heart of global connectivity,” said Philip Carter. “With the company’s strong financial foundation and operational discipline, I look forward to helping advance our leadership position and generate long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders.”

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is empowering the wireless networking revolution. We are a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and solutions for numerous applications, including aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, defense, entertainment and gaming, industrial, medical, smartphone, tablet and wearables.

Skyworks is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales and support facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is a member of the S&P 500® market index (Nasdaq: SWKS). For more information, please visit Skyworks’ website at: www.skyworksinc.com.

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Skyworks Names Phil Carter as Chief Financial Officer

BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday in the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, accusing the Singapore-based operator of a ship and a key employee of making critical decisions that led to the disaster and the deaths of six people.

The indictment names Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., based in Singapore, and Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd., based in Chennai, India. Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, 47, an Indian national who was technical superintendent for the Dali container ship, was also charged.

The Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers who had been filling potholes.

“The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The companies and Nair are charged with conspiracy, willfully failing to immediately inform the U.S. Coast Guard of a known hazardous condition, obstruction of an agency proceeding and false statements.

An FBI investigation into the crash focused on the vessel’s operations and whether the crew knew of critical systems issues before leaving port.

The National Transportation Safety Board found last year that two electrical blackouts — one caused by a loose wire aboard the Dali and another by problems with a fuel pump — disabled the controls of the huge cargo ship before it crashed into the bridge.

The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss. The ship crashed into a supporting column of the bridge at about 1:30 a.m.

Maryland officials estimate it could cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion to replace the bridge, which is expected to be open to traffic in late 2030.

But the true cost of the collapse was far greater, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. It halted shipping at the Port of Baltimore, disrupted the livelihoods of thousands, rerouted road traffic through communities already bearing disproportionate burdens and triggered economic problems statewide.

The indictment comes on the heels of a settlement in principle between the State of Maryland, Synergy Marine and Grace Ocean Private Limited, the Singapore-based ship owner, Attorney General Anthony Brown announced in April.

That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port. Plaintiffs include the families of the six construction workers who died, owners of cargo that was on the ship and local governments seeking damages for economic losses. The details of the settlement haven’t been disclosed and some portions of the lawsuit remain unresolved.

The state sought damages on behalf of its agencies for the destruction of the bridge, harm to the Patapsco River and surrounding environment, lost revenues and economic losses to Maryland and its residents.

The settlement does not resolve any claims the state has against the shipbuilder, Hyundai, the attorney general’s office said in April.

The bridge, a longstanding Baltimore landmark, was a vital piece of transportation infrastructure that allowed drivers to easily bypass downtown. The original 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span took five years to build and opened to traffic in 1977.

White reported from Detroit.

FILE - The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)