Semiconductor Maker Credo Gets Third Legal Chief in Seven Months

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd., a semiconductor industry upstart benefiting from big clients with data demands, has hired James Laufman as its new chief legal officer, according to a press release and securities filing.

Laufman is the third legal chief employed by the company so far this year, succeeding Katherine Schuelke, who stepped down Aug. 12 despite only joining Credo in January. Laufman started Aug. 19. Schuelke had replaced Credo’s former general counsel, Adam Thorngate-Gottlund, who spent seven years at the San Jose, California-based company and helped take it public in 2022.

Credo disclosed in a proxy statement filed Monday ...