Valens Semiconductor Appoints Dean Martin to Lead the Automotive Business Unit

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, today announced the appointment of Dean Martin as SVP, Head of the Automotive Business Unit, effective September 1, 2026. Dean will succeed Adar Segal, who is stepping down from the role. Dean joins at a time of growing automotive momentum and will help drive commercialization and customer expansion.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Dean to Valens as Head of the Automotive Business Unit,” said Yoram Salinger, Chief Executive Officer of Valens Semiconductor. “Dean is a veteran in the Automotive industry with a track record of turning innovative technologies into significant commercial successes. He has extensive experience in securing major design wins with leading global automakers and building the customer relationships needed to support long-term growth. I’m confident that he is the right person to execute on our existing design wins and further promote Valens chipsets across the global automotive market.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Adar Segal for his significant contribution to Valens over recent years and wish him every success in his future endeavors,” concluded Salinger.

Martin is a senior global sales leader with more than 25 years of experience scaling technology companies across automotive, connected vehicle platforms, IoT and software services. He has held senior commercial roles at Harman Automotive, Red Bend Software, Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard. He has secured breakthrough awards with global OEMs and built long-standing relationships with leading customers and partners across the industry.

“I am excited to join Valens and lead the company’s Automotive Business Unit at such an important stage in the company’s development,” said Martin. “Valens has exceptional technology and a recognized brand within the automotive industry. With the significant momentum following the company’s recent automotive achievements, now is the time to leverage that strong foundation into broader commercial adoption. I look forward to working with the team to unlock the full potential of Valens’ automotive technology and integrate our chipsets into vehicles around the world.”

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