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Enovix appoints Steve Bakos as SVP Worldwide Sales; aligns with lead smartphone customer on new qualification framework
Enovix Corp
- Steve Bakos appointed SVP Worldwide Sales, effective May 5, 2026; reports to Chief Business Officer Samira Naraghi.
- Bakos previously VP of Corporate Account Sales at Infineon Technologies handling Apple; 35 years semiconductor sales experience.
- Aligned with lead smartphone customer on silicon-specific qualification framework that extends testing duration and improves field performance confidence.
- Results from updated framework approaching required performance thresholds, addressing a primary structural barrier to qualification.
- Growing sales pipelines and increased demand across smartphones, smart eyewear, drone, and defense applications.