# Lothar Maier

> Lothar Maier is a semiconductor executive and SunPower Inc. director who led Linear Technology as CEO from January 2005 to March 2017. A UC Berkeley chemical engineering graduate and former Cypress Semiconductor operations executive, he emphasized profitable markets, long-lived analog products and customer-facing engineering. Analog Devices completed its acquisition of Linear in March 2017 following a transaction announced at approximately $14.8 billion in equity value.

- **Role:** Director at SunPower Inc.
- **Organizations:** SunPower Inc., Linear Technology Corporation (former), Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (former), FormFactor, Inc. (former director)
- **Education:** B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Led Linear Technology as CEO from January 2005 through March 2017., Led Linear during fiscal 2016, when revenue was $1,423.9 million and net income was $494.3 million., Led Linear through the acquisition agreement announced at approximately $14.8 billion in equity value.

## Career timeline

- **1983-07** — Joined Cypress Semiconductor; later held senior vice president and executive vice president of worldwide operations roles.
- **1999-04** — Joined Linear Technology as chief operating officer.
- **2005-01** — Became Linear Technology CEO on January 4, succeeding Bob Swanson.
- **2006-11** — Joined FormFactor board of directors.
- **2016-07** — Linear and Analog Devices announced acquisition agreement valuing Linear equity at approximately $14.8 billion.
- **2017-03** — Analog Devices completed Linear acquisition on March 10; Maier’s Linear CEO tenure ended.
- **2024-05** — Ended service on FormFactor board.
- **2024-11** — Joined board of the business now named SunPower Inc.

## Achievements

- Led Linear Technology as CEO from January 2005 through March 2017.
- Led Linear during fiscal 2016, when revenue was $1,423.9 million and net income was $494.3 million.
- Led Linear through the acquisition agreement announced at approximately $14.8 billion in equity value.
- Served on FormFactor’s board from November 2006 to May 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SunPower’s current leadership page lists Maier among its directors; its 2026 proxy biography records board service beginning in November 2024.
- **2024-11** — Joined the board of the company now named SunPower Inc.
- **2024-05** — Concluded FormFactor board service.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lothar-maier-46a01a240

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