Wolfspeed Appoints Melissa Garrett as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Durham, N.C., November 25, 2024 – Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) today announced that Melissa Garrett has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective December 9, 2024. Garrett succeeds Brad Kohn, who has resigned from the company for another professional opportunity.

Garrett brings extensive legal expertise and has served as a senior member of Wolfspeed’s legal team leading global employment and non-patent litigation matters since 2015. She brings a comprehensive legal background in contracts and negotiations, litigation management, corporate governance, employment law, policy and mergers and acquisitions.

“Melissa’s contributions to Wolfspeed over the last nine years have been highly valuable, and we are pleased to welcome her to the role of General Counsel,” said Tom Werner, Executive Chairman. “With her proven track record in legal, risk and compliance, coupled with her deep institutional knowledge of Wolfspeed, she is uniquely qualified to step into this role. We deeply appreciate Brad’s tireless advocacy for Wolfspeed over the years and thank him for his dedication and many contributions to the company. He and Melissa have been working closely on all key projects, so we expect a smooth transition and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Prior to joining Wolfspeed, Garrett served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Kangaroo Express. She previously served as an attorney at Jackson Lewis and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, and began her career as an attorney at Fisher & Philips. She holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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