Cristiano Amon is the Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm. Cristiano has held the CEO seat since January 2021.
Current company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm is an American global semiconductor company.
telecommunicationsHeadquartered in San DiegoFounded 1985Nasdaq: QCOM
Source: WikidataCristiano Amon joined Qualcomm in 1995 and has been CEO since January 2021.
Career
Sources: Qualcomm Inc/De 2026 DEF 14A
Education
University of CampinasSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstCristiano Amon leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Baaziz Achour as Chief Technology Officer, QTI, in seat since February 2025.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Amon (Cristiano R. Amon) | President and Chief Executive Officer | June 2021 |
| Akash Palkhiwala | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | November 2019 |
| Ann Chaplin | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | November 2021 |
| Heather Ace | Chief Human Resources Officer | March 2020 |
| Alexander H. Rogers | President, QTL and Global Affairs | June 2021 |
Sources: Qualcomm 2025 Form 10-K
Cristiano Amon is the Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm. Cristiano has held the CEO seat since January 2021.
Cristiano Amon has been CEO of Qualcomm since January 2021, according to Qualcomm Inc/De 2026 DEF 14A.
Cristiano Amon has been CEO of Qualcomm for 5 years, since January 2021.
Akash Palkhiwala (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer), Ann Chaplin (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Heather Ace (Chief Human Resources Officer), Alexander H. Rogers (President, QTL and Global Affairs), and 1 more. Source: Qualcomm 2025 Form 10-K.
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