Cadence announced the appointment of Dr. Luc Van den hove to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Van den hove currently serves as chief executive officer of imec, a world-leading non-for-profit research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
“We are honored to welcome Luc to our board of directors,” said ML Krakauer, chair of the board, Cadence. “As AI continues to reshape semiconductor and system design, our AI-driven design solutions are empowering customers to achieve extraordinary breakthroughs. Luc’s deep technical expertise, trusted ecosystem relationships and broad industry perspective will bring invaluable insights as we continue advancing our strategy, accelerating innovation and delivering enduring value to our shareholders.”
Dr. Luc Van den hove has been with imec since its founding in 1984 and has served as its president and chief executive officer since 2009. Dr. Van den hove will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer of imec through March 31, 2026. On April 1, 2026, Dr. Van den hove will transition to the role of chair of imec’s board of directors. Prior to becoming president and chief executive officer, he held several roles at imec, including executive vice president and chief operating officer, vice president of the silicon process and device technology division, department director of unit process step R&D, and manager of imec’s micro-patterning group. Dr. Van den hove holds a PhD in electrical engineering from the KU Leuven, Belgium. Dr. Van den hove also serves as a director of Proximus.
