News: Optoelectronics
4 March 2024
Lumentum Holdings Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which designs and makes optical and photonic products for optical networks and lasers for industrial and consumer markets) has appointed Jae Kim as senior VP, general counsel & corporate secretary, reporting to president & CEO Alan Lowe. Kim will be responsible for leading Lumentum’s Legal department, including Corporate Affairs, Commercial Transactions, Trade Compliance, and Intellectual Property. He will also be responsible for Facilities, Real Estate and Security.
Kim succeeds Judy Hamel, who is retiring from Lumentum after serving as senior VP, general counsel and secretary since 2015. She previously held the role of senior corporate counsel at Lumentum’s parent company JDSU, beginning in 2012.
“He brings a wealth of knowledge and proven track record of success across a broad range of legal areas and technology sectors,” comments Lowe about Kim. “His significant experience managing all aspects of the global legal function at technology companies such as GlobalLogic and Rambus makes him an excellent fit for our organization, as we continue the next phase of our growth journey,” he adds.
“I look forward to leveraging my deep legal expertise in navigating the ever-changing technology landscape to help Lumentum achieve its strategic goals, while upholding the highest standards of compliance and ethics,” says Kim.
Kim has over 25 years of experience in corporate law, most recently as chief administrative and legal officer at GlobalLogic Inc, a Hitachi Group Company, where he oversaw all corporate legal matters, as well as Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance, Compliance, and Facilities and Employee Services. Prior to GlobalLogic, he was senior VP, general counsel at Rambus Inc, responsible for all legal matters, including Litigation, IP development, M&A, Corporate Governance and Compliance.
Earlier in his career, Kim held senior legal roles at Altran/Aricent and Electronics for Imaging Inc. He also served as an attorney at Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, and as an attorney for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Kim earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston University and his law degree from American University, Washington College of Law. He is a member of the California and New York State Bars.
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- Source: https://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2024/mar/lumentum-040324.shtml
