(US and Canada) Intelligent wireless technology provider Silicon Labs has appointed Radhika Chennakeshavula as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Chennakeshavula will drive Silicon Labs’ digital transformation strategy, as well as oversee IT operations, enterprise applications, and data analytics.

Chennakeshavula previously served as the VP of Infrastructure Operations and Engineering Services at Western Digital, where she successfully led the infrastructure team in providing high-quality IT services for mission-critical functions, including manufacturing and R&D. She has a proven track record of setting up the India Center of Excellence for global companies, including Micron Technology.

“We are delighted to have Radhika join our leadership team as CIO. As we accelerate our digital transformation journey globally across the company, I believe she will play a key role in driving our growth, innovation, and customer-centricity in the digital era,” says Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Labs.

“I look forward to the opportunity to join Silicon Labs as the company expands IT strategy with artificial intelligence, machine learning and edge computing,” says Chennakeshavula.

She received master’s degrees from Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani, and Manipal University in Business Analytics and Computer Science. Outside of work, Chennakeshavula is passionate about health and well-being and is a certified yoga trainer.