Pamela Tondreau, ’87, was named executive vice president and chief legal officer of onsemi and Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC in Oct. 2021. Tondreau is a highly seasoned general counsel with extensive experience from business compliance to antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, patent portfolio, contract agreements, litigation, and legal negotiations.
Most recently, Tondreau served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Cypress Semiconductor Corporation where she gained keen insight and experience within the semiconductor industry and corporate transformations. Prior to her role at Cypress, Tondreau spent 13 years at Hewlett-Packard where she held the role of vice president and associate general counsel for multiple business lines. She began her legal career focusing on general employment, corporate counseling and litigation for Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges as well as her own legal practice.
In addition to Tondreau’s vast business, legal and strategic experience, she also understands and values the importance of culture and building great teams at scale. She is a strong advocate for diversity in the workplace and is passionate about building the next generation of leaders. As a believer in a strong mentorship program, she was the driving force behind the creation of the company-wide Women’s Affinity group at Cypress.
Tondreau earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctor degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. She previously served on the McGeorge Alumni Association Board of Directors. She currently serves as the lead independent director and compensation chair at Energy Recovery.
Throughout 2024, the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law will celebrate members of its vast alumni network in honor of the school’s 100-year anniversary. This post is part of a series highlighting 100 exceptional McGeorge School of Law alumni.
Stay tuned for more blog posts as we celebrate the law school’s centennial anniversary.