Geneva, Switzerland, April 08, 2025 -- SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, announced today the appointment of Loïc Hamon as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), as part of the Company’s strategic expansion in the North American market, effective immediately. This appointment underscores SEALSQ’s commitment to strengthening its leadership in cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, and secure semiconductor technologies.

As COO of SEALSQ, Mr. Hamon will use his extensive experience in technology leadership and operational excellence to spearhead the Company’s business operations in North America. Mr. Hamon will focus on scaling operations, forging strategic partnerships, and driving adoption of SEALSQ’s security technologies among government agencies and businesses that demand next-generation security solutions to prepare for a post-quantum future.

Before joining SEALSQ, Mr. Hamon was the Global Head of Silicon Engineering at Capgemini, where he led the development of a differentiated Silicon Engineering offering and drove business growth from specification to silicon and volume production, by leveraging strategic partnerships within the broader semiconductor and vertical industry ecosystem.

Mr. Hamon began his career at Texas Instruments, where he held various positions. Later, he served as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Communications of Inside Secure, where he also led the NFC business unit. More recently, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Marketing at Kalray.

Mr. Hamon also acted as an independent member of the Board of Directors at Secure Silex Insight, supplier of Embedded Secure IP Solutions. He holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing Intelligence from HEC Paris, a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from ESIGELEC in Rouen, and a Postgraduate Degree in Microelectronics from Paris XI University.

Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, commented: “I would like to welcome Loïc to our SEALSQ team. His proven executive-level operations expertise in driving business growth for multinational organizations is a perfect fit for SEALSQ’s rapidly growing organization. The North American market is critical for SEALSQ’s growth, particularly as public and private entities accelerate their transition to post-quantum security solutions. Loïc brings a wealth of experience and leadership to help us capitalize on this momentum, expand our footprint, and continue delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies.”

Mr. Hamon said, “I am excited to embark on this new chapter as COO of SEALSQ North America-based operations. SEALSQ is at the forefront of technological innovation and is driving advancements in semiconductor and quantum-resistant security solutions. The growing global demand for secure, next-generation solutions across all sectors and industries presents incredible opportunities, which SEALSQ is well positioned to capture. I look forward to collaborating with the teams as we continue to push boundaries and help shape the future of digital security.”