Amkor Names James Zug to Board of Directors.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2003 Amkor Technology Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor recently announced that it will move to Chandler, , Inc. (Nasdaq:AMKR AMKR Amkor Technology ) announced that its Board of Directors has named James W. Zug a director. With this appointment, Amkor's board has expanded from 7 to 8 members, of which 6 are outside directors. Mr. Zug, 62, retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol (PWC) in 2000 following a distinguished 37-year career at PWC and Coopers & Lybrand. From 1998 until his retirement Mr. Zug was Global Leader -- Global Deployment for PWC. From 1993 to 1998 he was Managing Director International for Coopers & Lybrand. PWC is Amkor's independent accountants. Mr. Zug serves on the boards of directors of SPS (Standby Power System) A UPS system that switches to battery backup upon detection of power failure. See UPS. SPS - Symbolic Programming System. Assembly language for IBM 1620. Technologies, Inc., Stackpole Ltd, Brandywine Fund Inc, and Brandywine Blue Fund Inc. He is also on the boards of directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra, founded 1900 by Fritz Scheel, who was its conductor until his death in 1907. Scheel was followed by Karl Pohlig (1907–12). Under the leadership (1912–38) of Leopold Stokowski, the orchestra became one of the world's finest Association, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue located on Broad Street, along the stretch known as the "Avenue of the Arts", in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is owned and operated by Kimmel Center, Inc. , the Episcopal Academy, and the Merion Golf Club. "I am delighted to welcome Jim to Amkor's Board," said James Kim, Amkor's Chairman of the Board. "His extensive international experience and strong public accounting background will be a valuable asset to our board as we move forward with our growth and development plans." About Amkor Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest provider of contract semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and manufacturing services. More information on Amkor is available from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's web site: www.amkor.com. |
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