Transphorm, Inc. announced that Fumihide "Humi" Esaka will join the company as its new CEO starting July 1, 2013. Esaka will play a pivotal role in the company's expansion as the worldwide leader providing GaN-based power conversion in power supplies and adapters, motor drives, solar panels, and electric vehicles. Esaka is currently CEO of Nihon Inter Electronics Corporation (NIEC).He has significant leadership experience in both U.S. and international businesses and markets, having contributed to IR's significant revenue expansion in Asia, and revitalizing NIEC.