Adeia Inc. announced updates to its executive leadership team designed to strengthen execution towards the company?s long-term strategy and growth priorities. Craig Mitchell has rejoined Adeia as chief semiconductor officer, where he will lead the company?s semiconductor technology research and development organization. In this role, Mitchell is responsible for shaping Adeia?s long-term semiconductor technology vision, driving R&D execution, and deepening engagement across the global semiconductor ecosystem.
Mitchell was previously chief executive officer and board director at AKHAN Semiconductor and prior to that had an impressive 30-year history across numerous leadership roles within the company?s predecessor companies, including Invensas and Tessera. Dr. Mark Kokes, appointed chief revenue officer, effective as of January 26, 2026, having previously been the company's Chief Licensing Officer & General Manager, will oversee Adeia?s global sales and go-to-market strategy, including managing the company?s intellectual property (IP) portfolio and revenue-generation activities. Kokes has successfully led the Media Sales and Strategy team since the separation and held prior senior IP officer roles at NantWorks, BlackBerry, and Intertrust Technologies Corporation.
He is a 15-year industry veteran of the mobile and connected device industries with numerous patents and published academic articles across a wide range of technical research domains. Bill Thomas, named to a new position within the organization as chief strategy officer, will lead corporate strategy, including long-term planning, market analysis, and growth initiatives. Thomas has a proven track record of driving growth opportunities in the multimedia and tech sectors and is an expert in developing licensing programs, structuring complex licensing deals and forming strategic partnerships to drive market expansion.
He has held senior IP licensing and business development leadership positions at VideoLabs, NAGRA, and Intellectual Ventures. Adeia also announced that effective as of March 13, 2026, Dana Escobar, chief licensing officer and general manager, semiconductor, will be transitioning out of the organization. During his tenure, Escobar played a key role in leading the semiconductor business through the company?s separation and establishing a strong foundation that included new customer engagements and meaningful technological advancements.
