Qualcomm Turns to General Motors for New General Counsel Chaplin

Qualcomm Inc. has tapped General Motors Co. lawyer Ann Chaplin as its next general counsel and corporate secretary.

Chaplin officially joins the San Diego-based semiconductor producer on Nov. 1. She succeeds Qualcomm’s general counsel of 14 years Don Rosenberg, who is retiring at the end of the year. During the transition, Rosenberg will take the role of special advisor for policy, regulation, and strategic initiatives, according to a Friday statement.

“We are excited to welcome Ann to Qualcomm at a time when we see demand for our technologies across virtually every industry and we are positioning the company to execute ...