Executive Management Team

J.B. Loire is the Managing Director of Infineon Technologies North America and General Manager of the Communication Solutions Business Group. Prior to these positions, Loire was Vice President of the Communications Solutions Business Group at Infineon North America. After moving to the U.S., Loire was responsible for Infineon North American Sales in 2004.  Before his role at Infineon North America, he was responsible for the worldwide wireline marketing group in 2001 for Infineon Technologies AG.  In 1998, Loire was the head of worldwide distribution, EMS and mass marketing at then-Siemens Microelectronics.  Prior to joining Infineon and Siemens, Loire held sales management positions at both Alcatel and Texas Instruments. He was formerly the Deputy Mayor of Massy in France. He holds a degree in Economics from Paris University.

Shawn Slusser is Vice President for Infineon Technologies North America’s automotive business. In this role, he is responsible for sales, marketing and quality management for the microcontroller, automotive power, hybrid electric vehicle, sensors and wireless control business units. Previously, Slusser was Vice President of Marketing for Infineon’s North American automotive business. Slusser joined Infineon in 1997 and has held positions as Director of Marketing, Product Marketing Manager and Field Applications Engineer. Prior to joining Infineon, he held positions in engineering management and product engineering for United Technologies Automotive, including an overseas assignment in London, England. Slusser began his career as an electrical engineer at General Motors Corporation. Slusser holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI and an MBA from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI.