OPTOELECTRONIX - Key Persons


Chuck Berghoff - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the Management Team
Mr. Berghoff has over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Berghoff built the Siemens Optoelectronic Division into one of the world's leading broad-line optoelectronic products suppliers. Products ranged from commodity optocouplers for the telecom industry to application-specific displays for leading cell phone manufacturers as well as custom products for major automotive, medical, industrial, and telecom customers. Over a 13-year period Berghoff held positions as VP of marketing, Custom Product Business Unit manager, Intelligent Display Business Unit manager, and later led the division as VP and general manager. Berghoff also served on the board of Siemens Malaysia. Berghoff's prior semiconductor experience includes Intel, Summit Microelectronics, Supertex, and Ladcor.

Jim Schenck - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President of Sales
Mr. Schenck has over 40 years experience in the semiconductor industry with extensive experience in sales, marketing and general management. Prior to joining OptoElectronix Mr. Schenck cofounded Solutions in Silicon a successful North American and European sales and marketing organization representing Leadis Technology, Phison, Silego Technology, MicroEmissive Displays and Sensor Platforms. Mr. Schenck has been intimately involved at the Executive Level with the early stages of several Silicon Valley start-up companies including Mobius Microsystems, SiTime, Silego Technology, IC Works, Level One Communications, Crystal Semiconductor and California Devices. Prior to that, he held positions at Fairchild Semiconductor, National Semiconductor and American Microsystems Inc.

Nelda Pawan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Operations & Finance Director
Ms. Pawan graduated from La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business in International Business. She has 20 years of experience in Operations, Finance and Accounting management. Ms. Pawan had worked in the different segments of the manufacturing industries. She has held a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of finance, accounting, purchasing, and international business management. Currently Ms. Pawan manages the finance and accounting of OptoElectronix in San Jose, CA and Penang, Malaysia. She is also responsible for the Manufacturing Operations in Penang which encompasses Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplier contracts.

ROBERT KOW - CEO, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Management Team
Mr. Kow has over 40 years of experience in the LED optoelectronics semiconductor manufacturing industry with Litronix, Inc., Siemens Semiconductors, and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, as well as consulting with Malaysian companies in improving their operational systems and project management processes. He has held a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of product and process engineering, equipment automation, training, production operations, and facilities management. His experience involves working with multinational teams in the transfer of products and technology as well as relocating high-volume product lines from one site to another. Robert has a variety of manufacturing process experience involving metals, plastics, SMD, and chip-on-board assembly, as well as semiconductor testing and packaging.