Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced that the Brian Crutcher has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO). Crutcher, 44, is a 21-year veteran of the company and has been executive vice president responsible for all business and sales operations, Kilby Labs and information technology. As COO, he adds oversight of TI's global technology and manufacturing operations to his current duties. Crutcher joined TI in 1996 and during his first 10 years served in a variety of leadership roles in the sales organization, including vice president in charge of the Americas.