Defense Veteran Jim Cannon Takes the Helm at Hi-Rel Microelectronics Supplier Micross
SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Hi-reliability microelectronics supplier Micross has appointed James J. "Jim" Cannon as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 16, 2026. Cannon brings more than 25 years of executive experience across global defense, security, and industrial businesses, most recently as President and CEO of AM General LLC, a manufacturer of military and commercial tactical vehicles. The appointment arrives alongside a March 2026 launch of radiation-tolerant DC-DC converters for space applications, a Standard-Performance Nuclear Event Detector released in February 2026, and the company's growing emphasis on its position as the largest tariff-free outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider in the United States.