John Forsyth has been appointed as President of the Cirrus Logic, Inc, effective January 27, 2020. Jason Rhode will continue to serve as the company's Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Rhode had also served as the Company's President until Mr. Forsyth's appointment. Mr. Forsyth joined the Company in August 2014 through the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics, where he served as Vice President of Audio Products. Following that acquisition, from August 2014 until June 2018, Mr. Forsyth served as the Company's Vice President of Product Marketing. From June 2018 until his appointment as President, he served as the company's Chief Strategy Officer.
Cirrus Logic, Inc. is engaged in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions. The Company's product line categories are Audio and High-Performance Mixed-Signal (HPMS). It is a supplier of low-power, low-latency, high-precision audio components that are used in a variety of applications, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, virtual reality/augmented reality headsets, wearables, home theater systems, automotive entertainment systems and professional audio systems. Its Audio Products include amplifiers, codecs, smart codecs, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters and standalone digital signal processors. HPMS Products include camera controllers, haptics and sensing solutions, and battery and power integrated circuits (ICs). Additionally, the Companyâs SoundClear technology consists of a broad portfolio of tools, software and algorithms that help to differentiate its customersâ products by improving the user experience.