Qualcomm Taps Mobile Savvy New Chief Marketing Officer

On Monday, Qualcomm confirmed its appointment of a new chief marketing officer.

Anand Chandrasekher is the man at the center of attention. As the company’s new chief marketing officer, he will oversee global marketing and external communications.

Chandrasekher will report directly to Qualcomm COO Steve Mollenkopf.

Chandrasekher is a seasoned global operating and management executive with a proven track record in strategic planning, product development and marketing. Most recently, he was senior vice president, general manager for the Ultra Mobility Group at Intel Corporation.

Qualcomm remains a global leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies.

“I am pleased to welcome Anand Chandrasekher as chief marketing officer,” Mollenkopf said this morning. “His extensive experience in marketing and management makes Anand well-suited to help grow Qualcomm’s communications and marketing efforts across the world and to amplify our consumer offerings to new audiences.”