Maria Marced is a distinguished Corporate Director, serving on the boards of CEVA, IQE, and Sequans Communications. She also holds the position of Chairwoman of the GSA EMEA Leadership Council. Her extensive experience in the semiconductor industry is marked by her tenure as President of TSMC Europe from November 2007 to December 2023, where she was instrumental in shaping the company’s strategy and management, including the pivotal decision regarding TSMC’s EU fab.

Before her role at TSMC, Maria was a key figure at Philips Semiconductors, joining in 2003 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Connected Multimedia Solutions Business Unit. She played a crucial role in the transformation of Philips to NXP, later serving as General Manager of Sales and Marketing. Her career began at Intel, where she spent 19 years, ultimately becoming Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.

Maria Marced holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain. Born in Valencia, Spain, she is married and has one daughter. Her career reflects a deep understanding of the semiconductor market, navigating its challenges and opportunities with expertise and vision.