Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN) announced the appointment of Dean Martin as SVP and Head of the Automotive Business Unit, effective September 1, 2026. Martin succeeds Adar Segal, who is stepping down from the role.

Martin brings more than 25 years of experience in technology sales across automotive, connected vehicle platforms, IoT and software services. He has previously held senior commercial roles at Harman Automotive, Red Bend Software, Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard.

"Dean is a veteran in the automotive industry with a track record of turning innovative technologies into significant commercial successes," said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Valens Semiconductor.

"I am excited to join Valens and lead the company's Automotive Business Unit at such an important stage in the company's development," Martin said. "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."

The announcement was made according to a company press release dated July 31, 2026. Valens Semiconductor, based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, makes connectivity chipsets used in audio-video, videoconferencing and automotive applications.