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Jean Hobby to join TI board

Jean Hobby has been elected to Texas Instrument’s board of directors. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Jean to our board,” said Rich Templeton, Texas Instrument chairman, president and CEO. “Her expertise in finance, strategic planning and technology make her counsel invaluable to our board and our business.”

Ms. Hobby held global and U.S. leadership positions both in administration and in client businesses during her 32-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. While at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ms. Hobby, 55, served as strategy officer from 2013 until retirement in 2015. Earlier positions there included U.S. sector lead for the firm’s Technology, Media and Telecom practice from 2008 to 2013, and chief financial officer from 2005 to 2008. She currently serves on the board of Greatbatch.

Ms. Hobby earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas.

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