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Charles M Swoboda

President, Cape Point Advisors

Swoboda was chairman and CEO of Cree Inc, a publicly traded manufacturer of semiconductors and lighting products, from 2001 to 2017 and worked in almost every part of the company during his career. He is a co-inventor on 24 U.S. patents covering a wide array of LED and lighting related technology.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Board Memberships

Cree, Inc. Manufacturer of semiconductors and lighting products

• Board Member [+1]

• CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO ('01→'17)

Anixter International Distributor of communications and security products. Revenues are $8 billion

• Board Member ('19→?)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Cree Inc

• 2 contributions · 10,000 USD (Nov 21 '11→Oct 7 '13)

Richard Burr Lobbyist, former US Senator from North Carolina (2005-2023); former US Representative (1995-2005); savvy investor

• 2 contributions · 4,900 USD (Oct 11 '10→Feb 8 '16)

Cal Cunningham Candidate US Senate 2020; Former North Carolina State Senator

• 2 contributions · 4,800 USD (May 17 '10)

David Price US Representative from North Carolina (1987-1995, 1997-2023)

• 2 contributions · 3,400 USD (Oct 10 '10→May 11 '12)

Orrin Hatch Late Former US Senator from Utah (1977-2019)

• 1 contribution · 2,500 USD (Jul 31 '12)

Kay R Hagan US Senator from North Carolina

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD (Dec 12 '11)

John Edwards Former U.S. Senator from North Carolina

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD (Jun 6 '01)