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Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom

Who is the CEO of Broadcom in 2026?

Hock Tan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Broadcom. Hock has held the CEO seat since February 2016, and was previously President and CEO at Avago Technologies.

Updated September 23, 2026
Time in seat
10 years
CEO since February 2016
Career span
43 years
First recorded role January 1983
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Summary
  • Before Broadcom, Hock Tan was President and CEO at Avago Technologies from March 2006 to February 2016.
  • Hock Tan was Executive Chairman at Integrative Device Technology from September 2005 to January 2008.
  • Hock Tan holds a master of Business Administration - MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering and a master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Current company

Broadcom

Broadcom is an American semiconductor company.

semiconductor industryHeadquartered in Palo AltoFounded 1961Nasdaq: AVGO

Source: Wikidata
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Career and education

Hock Tan has been CEO of Broadcom since February 2016. Before Broadcom, Hock was President and CEO at Avago Technologies from March 2006 until February 2016.

Career

  1. Broadcom2016 to present
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
  2. Avago Technologies2006 to 2016
    • President and CEO
  3. Integrative Device Technology2005 to 2008
    • Executive Chairman
  4. Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.1995 to 2005
    • President and CEOMay 1999 to September 2005
    • Chief Operating OfficerJanuary 1996 to January 1999
    • SVP and Chief Financial OfficerJanuary 1995 to January 1999
  5. COMMODORE INTERNATIONAL LTD.1992 to 1994
    • Vice President Finance
  6. Pacven Investment, Ltd.1988 to 1992
    • Co-Founder and Managing Director
  7. Hume Industries (M) Bhd1983 to 1988
    • Managing Director

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Harvard Business School, Master of Business Administration - MBAMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Master of Science - MS, Mechanical EngineeringSource

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Leadership team at Broadcom

Hock Tan leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Charlie B. Kawwas as President, Semiconductor Solutions Group, in seat since July 2022.

Executive leadership

NameTitleIn seat since
Hock Tan (Hock E. Tan)President, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorFebruary 2016
Kirsten M. SpearsChief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting OfficerDecember 2020
Mark D. BrazealChief Legal and Corporate Affairs OfficerDecember 2021
Charlie B. KawwasPresident, Semiconductor Solutions GroupJuly 2022

Sources: Broadcom 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Broadcom?

Hock Tan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Broadcom. Hock has held the CEO seat since February 2016, and was previously President and CEO at Avago Technologies.

When did Hock Tan become CEO of Broadcom?

Hock Tan has been CEO of Broadcom since February 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Hock Tan do before Broadcom?

Hock Tan was President and CEO at Avago Technologies from March 2006 until February 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Hock Tan been CEO of Broadcom?

Hock Tan has been CEO of Broadcom for 10 years, since February 2016.

Who else leads Broadcom?

Kirsten M. Spears (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer), Mark D. Brazeal (Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer), Charlie B. Kawwas (President, Semiconductor Solutions Group). Source: Broadcom 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Broadcom. Last verified: September 23, 2026.