XMOS has appointed Charles Cotton as a board member and interim Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from James Foster, who remains as an advisor to the company. Cotton's experience in leading and managing semiconductor and software companies include his roles as Executive Chairman of GlobespanVirata and CEO of Virata before its merger with Globespan.
He took Virata public on NASDAQ and is currently a Director of semiconductor companies Solarflare and Staccato and two other companies in California. His UK directorships include Cambridge Enterprise, the University of Cambridge organisation responsible for spin-outs, licensing and consulting activities. Cotton was a Board member of digital maps supplier Tele Atlas prior to its acquisition by TomTom.
