--- title: "Allegro MicroSystems Strengthens Board with New Independent Director" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286314296.md" description: "Allegro MicroSystems has appointed Robert J. Willett as an independent Class III director, expanding its board to ten members. Willett, a former CEO of Cognex, will enhance the company's governance and expertise in sectors like automotive electrification and AI. This change follows the decision of directors Susan D. Lynch and Richard R. Lury not to seek reelection. Allegro's stock (ALGM) is rated as a Buy with a target price of $48.00, supported by strong financial momentum and a solid balance sheet, despite some valuation concerns." datetime: "2026-05-13T20:34:39.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286314296.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286314296.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286314296.md) --- # Allegro MicroSystems Strengthens Board with New Independent Director ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks The latest update is out from Allegro MicroSystems ( (ALGM) ). On May 11 and May 13, 2026, Allegro MicroSystems directors Susan D. Lynch and Richard R. Lury informed the board that they would not stand for reelection as Class III directors at the August 5, 2026 annual meeting, with their service ending immediately prior to that date and with no disputes cited over company matters. On May 13, 2026, the board expanded its size to ten members and appointed former Cognex CEO Robert J. Willett as an independent Class III director and audit committee financial expert, reinforcing Allegro’s governance bench and sector expertise as it scales its sensing and power solutions business. Mr. Willett, who also joins Allegro’s audit and compensation committees, was deemed independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules and entered into a standard indemnification agreement, receiving the same pro‑rated compensation as other non‑employee directors. His long experience in industrial technology and automation, including leading machine‑vision specialist Cognex through global growth and market shifts, is expected to strengthen Allegro’s strategic oversight in high‑growth areas such as automotive electrification, ADAS, AI data centers and robotics while providing additional assurance for investors around financial and governance discipline. The most recent analyst rating on (ALGM) stock is a Buy with a $48.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Allegro MicroSystems stock, see the ALGM Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on ALGM Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ALGM is a Outperform. ALGM scores well primarily due to improving financial momentum supported by strong and improving free cash flow, plus a solid balance sheet with moderate leverage. Technicals also reinforce the setup with a clear uptrend across major moving averages and positive MACD. The score is held back by weak valuation signals driven by negative earnings (deeply negative P/E), despite a very positive earnings call featuring strong growth and margin guidance alongside manageable near-term cost and concentration risks. To see Spark’s full report on ALGM stock, click here. **More about Allegro MicroSystems** Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in magnetic sensing and power integrated circuits that support electrification, industrial automation, AI data centers and robotics. Leveraging more than three decades of expertise, it positions itself as a pioneer in automotive‑grade technology and as a key partner for customers seeking high‑efficiency, high‑performance, and sustainable solutions across multiple end markets. **Average Trading Volume:** 2,218,008 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** $8.5B For an in-depth examination of ALGM stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page. ### Related Stocks - [ALGM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ALGM.US.md) - [IBOT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBOT.US.md) - [ROBO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ROBO.US.md) - [ARKQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKQ.US.md) - [BOTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BOTZ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Michael Doogue Sells 30,089 Shares of Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286408530.md) - [02:00 ETDoosan Robotics refuerza su presencia europea con la ampliación de su sucursal en Frankfurt](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287013249.md) - [SBRS introduces 500 kW charging system for commercial vehicles](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286930046.md) - [Two Weeks Can Make a Difference for Auto Insurers](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286600408.md) - [20:17 ETSTRADVISION Sets New Global Benchmark for ADAS with Launch of Production-Ready Integrated Perception Platform](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286011794.md)