Texas Instruments announced that Rafael Lizardi will become the company's next Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2017. Lizardi follows current Chief Financial Officer Kevin March, who has been in the role for 13 years. March plans to retire in October 2017 and between now and then will oversee the transition of duties between himself and Lizardi. Lizardi, 44, joined TI in 2001 and was named vice president in 2010 followed by corporate controller in 2012. He holds a master's in business administration from Stanford University. Prior to joining TI, Lizardi was a captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, Lizardi holds the designation of Certified Management Accountant.
"Rafael brings discipline, integrity and skill to the role. His years in finance and controller positions for our manufacturing group and our Analog product lines have enabled him to develop in-depth knowledge of our semiconductor operations. As controller for the entire company over the last four years, he has done an excellent job managing financial planning, accounting and business planning at the highest level. Rafael and Kevin have worked together closely for a decade, and they share a commitment to ethical and transparent operations," said Rich Templeton, TI's chairman, president and chief executive officer. Read More