RoodMicrotec announced that Sallenhag has previous experience in engineering, applied technology and product marketing, among other sectors, at Ericsson Mobile Phones, Dialog Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics. He joined RoodMicrotec in March 2015. His appointment, part of a proposed management re-structuring plan, was approved at the company's Annual General meeting in early June 2016.

Philip Nijenhuis is stepping back to join RoodMicrotec's Supervisory Board as a non-executive director. Reinhard Pusch has also been appointed Chief Operating Officer, from his previous roles as Vice President and CSO. Philip Nijenhuis, who has been CEO since he joined RoodMicrotec 12 years ago, will continue to have significant input into all aspects of the business to ensure continuity within the new management structure.