Rene Haas
Rene Haas has been chief executive of Arm since February 2022, and TIME named him to its 2025 TIME100 AI list of people shaping the future of artificial intelligence. He earned an electrical engineering bachelor's degree in 1984 and spent seven years at NVIDIA before joining Arm in 2013. In 2017 he became president of Arm's IP Products Group, and at Arm's IPO in 2023 he rang the Nasdaq opening bell. As of October 2026, he remains Arm's chief executive and also runs SoftBank Group International, a role he took up in April 2026.
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- Arm and SoftBank Group International
Timeline
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1984
An electrical engineering degree
He completes a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1984.
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2013
Joining Arm from NVIDIA
After seven years at NVIDIA, he joins Arm in 2013.
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2017
Running Arm's IP Products Group
In 2017 he becomes president of Arm's IP Products Group.
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February 2022
Chief executive of Arm
Arm's board appoints him chief executive in February 2022.
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September 2023
Ringing the Nasdaq bell
During Arm's IPO in 2023, he rings the Nasdaq opening bell.
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2025
Named to TIME100 AI
TIME names him to its 2025 TIME100 AI list of people shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
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As of October 2026
Arm and SoftBank Group International
He remains Arm's chief executive, and from April 2026 he also runs SoftBank Group International.
Sources and credits
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- Rene Haas - Wikipedia
- Arm Appoints Rene Haas as Chief Executive Officer - Arm Newsroom
- Arm Holdings shares gain nearly 25% in biggest initial public offering since late 2021
- TIME Honors Rene Haas on its 2025 TIME100 AI List - Arm Newsroom
- SoftBank Announces Expanded Role for Rene Haas; Continues as Arm CEO