U.K.-based ARM Holdings, the world’s leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier, today announced that its CEO Warren East has decided to step down from his job and retire from the company, effective 1 July 2013, after almost 12 years as CEO and 19 years at the company. He is being replaced by Simon Segars, the current President of ARM. Warren East said, “It has been a privilege to lead ARM during such a momentous and exciting time for our industry and I am proud of what the ARM team of employees and partners has achieved together while I have been CEO.” Simon Segars said, “I am honored to have been appointed to succeed Warren, who has achieved so much in his time leading the business.  Above all, Warren’s vision of the ARM business model and commitment to the ARM partnership has been inspirational and has created a tremendous platform for future growth.”  Read more