Allegro MicroSystems Appoints Ian Kent, Senior Vice President, Operations and Jamie Haas Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) promoted Ian Kent to Senior Vice President, Operations and Jamie Haas to Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, effective Feb 3, 2026.
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Allegro MicroSystems (Nasdaq: ALGM) promoted Ian Kent to Senior Vice President, Operations and Jamie Haas to Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, effective Feb 3, 2026. Ian will oversee worldwide manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, including the Philippines assembly and test facility. Jamie will lead technology vision, strategic development, and AI product and tool strategy, taking CTO responsibilities previously held by the CEO. Both bring ~25 years of semiconductor experience; Jamie has over 20 years at Allegro and Ian joined Allegro in 2023.
Positive
- Ian Kent now oversees worldwide manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
- Ian Kent brings 25 years of semiconductor experience and internal continuity
- Jamie Haas assumes CTO responsibilities previously overseen by the CEO
- Jamie Haas leads AI product and tool strategy, advancing technology roadmap
- Jamie Haas has over 20 years tenure at Allegro
Negative
- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – ALGM
On Feb 3, the day this news came out, ALGM closed 3.90% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 3 session.
Key Figures
- Ian Kent experience
- 25 years
- Semiconductor industry experience cited for new SVP, Operations
- Jamie Haas experience
- 25 years
- Semiconductor design and development experience for new CTO
- Tenure at Allegro
- over 20 years
- Jamie Haas’s time at Allegro supporting technology leadership continuity
- Current price
- $37.43
- Share price before market reaction to leadership promotions
- 52-week high
- $39.8895
- Upper end of ALGM’s 52-week trading range
- 52-week low
- $16.38
- Lower end of ALGM’s 52-week trading range
Historical Context
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Q3 FY2026 sales and EPS growth with strong forward guidance.
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Planned Analyst Day outlining strategy, growth opportunities, and targets.
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Scheduling of Q3 FY2026 results release and investor call details.
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Expansion of Power-Thru SiC gate driver portfolio for AI data centers and EVs.
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Launch of ultra-low-loss isolated current sensor targeting EV and AI systems.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) (Nasdaq: ALGM), a global leader in power and sensing semiconductor solutions for motion control and energy efficient systems, today announced that the company has promoted Ian Kent to Senior Vice President, Operations and Jamie Haas to Vice President, Chief Technology Officer.
“As we sharpen our focus on executing our long-term strategy, it is critical to backfill key roles within Allegro’s senior leadership team. These promotions are the result of thoughtful consideration, including my own experience overseeing worldwide operations and technology development. This transition reflects both continuity and strength in leadership,” said Mike Doogue, Chief Executive Officer. “Ian and Jamie are the right leaders to drive our company forward. I am incredibly confident in this team's ability to achieve our strategic goals and lead us into the future.”
Ian will be responsible for Allegro’s worldwide manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations, including internal and external manufacturing and our assembly and test facility in the Philippines. He assumes responsibilities previously overseen by the CEO and brings deep operational continuity to this role. In addition to 25 years of experience in semiconductors, since joining Allegro in 2023, Ian has held progressively senior operations leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President, Operations, with responsibility for global manufacturing excellence and supply chain execution.
As Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Jamie will lead Allegro’s technology vision, strategic technology development, and AI product and tool strategy, assuming CTO responsibilities previously overseen by the CEO. Jamie brings 25 years of semiconductor design and development experience, including over 20 years at Allegro, and has been instrumental in advancing next‑generation technologies aligned with our ‘Innovation with Purpose’ strategy. His expertise and vision in AI and machine learning will be instrumental as Allegro evolves its product roadmap and enhances its chip development processes by using transformative AI capabilities, while simultaneously accelerating market-leading innovations for our customers.
About Allegro MicroSystems
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is leveraging more than three decades of expertise in magnetic sensing and power ICs, to propel automotive, clean energy and industrial automation forward with solutions that enhance efficiency, performance and sustainability. Allegro’s commitment to quality drives transformation across industries, reinforcing our status as a pioneer in “automotive grade” technology and a partner in our customers' success.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact: Jalene Hoover
VP of IR & Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 512 751 6526
jhoover@allegromicro.com
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