Under Roelandts' leadership as CEO of Xilinx, the company developed a culture of engineering innovation and a management philosophy focused on building value-based products. This approach to business was lauded by FORTUNE Magazine, which ranked Xilinx in its Top 10 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" from 2002 to 2005.

Prior to his tenure at Xilinx, Roelandts had a 30-year management career at Hewlett-Packard Co., where he served as senior vice president responsible for all aspects of HP's then $6 billion worldwide computer systems business.

In November 2007, Roelandts assumed the post of chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), the leading voice for the semiconductor industry since 1977. He has served on the board of directors for Applied Materials, Inc. since 2004, and for more than four years was chairman of the board of the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA).

Roelandts holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Rijks Hogere Technische School in Anderlecht, Belgium.

"Wim brings with him strategic and line management experience in creating companies that are built to last," said Dominic Orr, Aruba's president and CEO. "His background in global business and product diversification background will serve us well as we exploit the cost and technical benefits of Aruba's best-in-class solutions in both the domestic and international markets."

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