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| Born | Thurman John Rodgers March 15, 1948 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College, 1970 B.A. Stanford University, 1973 M.A. 1975 Ph.D. |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist and entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Valeta Massey[1] |
Thurman John "T. J." Rodgers (born March 15, 1948)[1] is an American billionaire scientist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Cypress Semiconductor and holds patents ranging from semiconductors to energy to winemaking. Rodgers is known for his public relations acumen, brash personality, and strong advocacy of laissez-faire capitalism. He stepped down as Cypress CEO in April 2016 and Director in August 2016 after serving for 34 years.[2]
- ^ a b c Johnson, Steve (August 20, 2010). "T.J. Rodgers, CEO and president of Cypress Semiconductor". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "Cypress CEO to Step Down". www.cypress.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.