LSI Logic has named Dr. Claudine Simson to the post of executive vice president and chief technology officer. Simson most recently served as chief technology officer at Freescale. She was responsible for leading worldwide research and development of semiconductor technologies that enabled product differentiation in networking, communications, automotive, and wireless applications. Prior to joining Motorola, Dr. Simson held senior executive positions at Nortel Networks over a 23-year career, including general manager of Nortel's semiconductor business and vice president in charge of all technology research.