AMI Semiconductor Expands Executive Management Team with Key Players from AME Acquisition, IBM and RadiSys.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos are available on the AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). website at http://www.amis.com/542 POCATELLO, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Christine King Christine Elizabeth King is a British historian and university administrator. She is currently Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Staffordshire University.[1] assembles team to lead the new global AMIS AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (AMIS) announced today the appointment of five industry veterans to key executive positions inside the corporation. Through the acquisition of Alcatel Microelectronics, AMIS named Walter Mattheus chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Tony Denayer as vice president of product development and Yolande De Busschop as general counsel. Also joining the AMIS executive team are Terri Timberman Tim´ber`man n. 1. (Mining) A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine. Noun 1. timberman - an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering as senior vice president of human resources (HR) and Tim Forhan as senior vice president of quality. "I am delighted that all of these people have joined us," said Christine King, AMIS chief executive officer and president. "They bring a wealth of semiconductor experience to AMIS. We are creating one of the industry's finest executive teams in order to grow AMIS into a global semiconductor company." Walter Mattheus became COO following the acquisition of Alcatel Microelectronics in 2002. At Alcatel Microelectronics, he served as general manager and COO since 1995. Mattheus began his career with Bell Telephone Manufacturing Company which later became Alcatel Bell. In 1983, he joined Mietec as operations director. Mattheus obtained a masters degree and PhD in electrical engineering at the University of Leuven (Belgium). Tony Denayer has had a stellar career with the AME See AIT. organization, dating back to 1989. Denayer held a variety of management and engineering positions at AME. Most recently, he served as general manager of the Automotive, Industrial and Peripherals Business Unit for AME. As vice president of product development, he will oversee digital and mixed-signal product development and support in the U.S. and Europe. Denayer holds a master of science degree in electrical engineering, completing his academic studies at Catholique de Louvain University and Libre de Bruxelles University. Yolande De Busschop assumes the role as general counsel, a position she held at AME. She has also held a senior legal position in the European Specialty Chemicals and Plastics division of Phillips Petroleum Company from 1989 to 1999. Between 1982 and 1989, De Busschop gained extensive experience in private practice, where she specialized in corporate and tax law. De Busschop holds a law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven The Catholic University of Leuven is the largest and most prominent university in Belgium. It was founded in 1425 by Pope Martin V, which makes it the oldest Catholic university still active. (Belgium). Tim Forhan, senior vice president of quality, comes to AMIS from IBM's Microelectronics Division with 20 years of semiconductor experience. He has held senior management positions in Fab Engineering, Quality, Design Services, X-86 Microprocessors and Silicon Germanium Communications Products. Forhan earned an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration at SUNY SUNY - State University of New York Buffalo in 1982 and a BS in Ceramic Engineering from SUNY Alfred in 1976. Also joining the executive team as senior vice president of HR is Terri Timberman. Previously Terri was vice president of HR at RadiSys Corporation. She brings a wealth of human resources experience to this position including 25 years in various technology-related businesses. Prior to her position with RadiSys, Timberman worked for other technology companies including Merix Corporation, Tektronix, and Triquint Semiconductor. Timberman holds a bachelor of arts degree from Marylhurst University in organizational communication. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art mixed-signal technologies and mid-range digital ASICs including ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. conversion services, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the lowest cost, quickest time-to-market ASIC solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of the United States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, please visit the AMIS Web site at http://www.amis.com. |
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