Mr. Engibous joined the company in 1976, the same year he earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. Entering TI as an integrated circuit design engineer, he has spent his entire operational career in the company's semiconductor business holding management responsibilities in the linear products and applications specific products businesses.
In 1993, TI executed a series of strategic transitions to reposition each of its major businesses, and Mr. Engibous was elected corporate executive vice president and president of the semiconductor group, where he turned in record profitability and growth for TI. He remained in this position until his elevation to president and CEO of the company on June 20, 1996.
In addition to his TI duties, Mr. Engibous serves as a trustee of Southern Methodist University and as a member of the Purdue University Engineering Visiting Committee. He is a director of Catalyst, the Dallas Citizens Council, and the U.S.-Japan Business Council. He is a member of The Business Roundtable, the Business Council, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In addition, he serves on the board of directors for J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
In addition to his master's degree, Mr. Engibous earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue, and he was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering by Purdue in 1997.