Freescale Semiconductor appoints Satinder Sohi as India Country Director

Freescale Semiconductor has announced appointment of Satinder Sohi as the Country Director for India. In his new role, Sohi will lead Freescale’s India operations including three research and development locations in Noida, Bangalore and Hyderabad that employ more than 1,000 people. He will serve as the primary driver of Freescale corporate citizenship in India with the Indian Government, external organizations, partners and universities.
 
Satinder Sohi said, It has been a great journey at Freescale over the last 24 years and I am glad to be back in India. This role is an excellent opportunity for me to lead and take the India business to a new level.
 
Satinder’s appointment reaffirms our legacy of commitment to India, which plays a strategic role in Freescale’s global operations and is a key market for us. Under Satinder’s experienced leadership, I am confident that the India team will continue to be successful and help Freescale grow our business around the world,” said Tom Deitrich, Sr. VP & GM of Freescale’s Digital Networking group.
 
Satinder joined Freescale in 1989 and has worked in a variety of roles with increasing responsibilities over the years. He was involved in the start-up of Freescale’s East Kilbride and Singapore Design Centers. In his new role, Satinder is returning to India where he led the design organization until 2004 when he moved to Austin. In Austin, he served as R&D operations manager, Asia design manager and most recently as New Product Introduction program manager for the Microcontrollers group.