July 31, 2024   

5 Big Questions:  Cree LED, Joe Clark

Joe Clark, President of Cree LED, provides insights into Cree LED's business and the LED chips & components sector

 

In this interview, Joe Clark, President of Cree LED, discusses the LED components sector within the lighting industry and the company's strategy amidst evolving technology and competition. Cree LED, a brand pivotal to the LED Revolution over 15 years ago, continues to innovate and supply LED components across various industries.  Cree LED is a brand of Smart Global Holdings, which recently rebranded to Penguin Solutions.

NOTE:  Cree LED, a prominent name in LED chips and components, is not affiliated with luminaire and controls maker, Cree Lighting.

Hear it straight from Joe Clark, President of Cree LED
  1. What is the significance of the general lighting sector within Cree LED’s overall customer base and long-term strategy? (0:52)

  2. Given Cree LED's pivotal role in technology advancements during the LED Revolution many years ago, what are the current opportunities for innovations in LED components? (2:00)

  3. Considering Cree LED’s parent company’s recent name change and investments in AI and memory solutions, how does Cree LED align with Penguin Solutions' future strategic goals? (3:28)

  4. Given Cree LED's significant position in the luminaire supply chain and the importance of supply chain dynamics, can you provide an overview of the supply chain situation at Cree LED? (4:46)

  5. With Cree LED revenues dipping below $100 million per quarter in recent years, and currently on a path of quarterly growth and recovery, what are the projections for Cree LED's future performance? (7:46)

 

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