MMEC Welcomes James Chew of Intel to its Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dayton, OH, March 11, 2026: The MMEC today announced the appointment of James Chew, Vice President and General Manager, Intel Government Technology, to its Board of Directors. Chew brings decades of experience in advanced semiconductor technology, manufacturing, and ecosystem collaboration that will further strengthen MMEC’s mission to accelerate national security through trusted, domestic microelectronics innovation.
In his role at Intel, Chew has led initiatives spanning advanced process technologies, supply chain strategy, and partnerships critical to scaling next-generation semiconductor capabilities. His perspective across commercial and government-aligned programs will support MMEC’s efforts to bridge lab-to-fab-to-mission and market, while reinforcing resilient U.S.-based microelectronics supply chains.
“James brings an exceptional depth of technical expertise and strategic insight at a pivotal time for our nation’s microelectronics ecosystem,” said Jackie Janning-Lask, CEO of MMEC. “His leadership and industry perspective will be invaluable as MMEC continues to expand its impact for national security, the defense industrial base, and the broader commercial marketplace.”
“I’m honored to join the MMEC Board,” said Chew. “MMEC plays a critical role in building collaboration between government, industry, and academia to accelerate innovation and transition capability. I look forward to contributing to the MMEC’s mission and helping advance secure, scalable microelectronics for the future.”
MMEC’s Board of Directors provides strategic guidance to support a growing portfolio of projects, services, technologies, and workforce development to challenge the status quo of how dual-use microelectronics are developed and transitioned to the warfighter and commercial marketplace.
About MMEC
MMEC leads the acceleration of microelectronic technologies and delivers solutions to establish a trusted and resilient domestic supply chain. The MMEC is the premier collaborative, public-private ecosystem, that engages broadly across innovative partners in industry, academia and government to rapidly advance defense and commercial applications. This unique environment empowers members to discover new technologies, share capabilities, develop a skilled workforce and launch groundbreaking innovation into scalable commercial production for the benefit of National Security and economic dominance.
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