Cirrus Logic Completes Succession Plan.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS crus (krus) pl. cru´ra [L.] 1. leg (1). 2. a leglike part. crus ce´rebri ) today confirmed that Michael L. Hackworth has joined DTI Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) A refinement of magnetic resonance imaging that allows the doctor to measure the flow of water and track the pathways of white matter in the brain. , an Internet-based software developer, as president/CEO, and will continue as an outside Director and non-executive chairman of Cirrus Logic's Board of Directors. Hackworth's decision to join DTI follows Cirrus Logic's recent appointment of David D. French to president/CEO, and completes a succession plan that was initiated with Cirrus Logic's board of directors over a year ago. Since French came to Cirrus Logic last June, he has driven the implementation of Cirrus Logic's new business model, first as 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. , and more recently as chief executive officer. Under his leadership, the company has sharpened sharp·en tr. & intr.v. sharp·ened, sharp·en·ing, sharp·ens To make or become sharp or sharper. sharp its focus on profitable core businesses and positioned itself to compete more effectively in markets served by its precision linear and advanced mixed-signal technologies. "We want to thank Mike for his 15 years of leadership in taking Cirrus Logic from start-up to becoming a major supplier of advanced integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. ," said French. "As Cirrus Logic's new business model moves into the 21st century, it's reassuring to know that we can tap into Mike's experience as he continues as chairman of our board." Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of precision linear circuits and advanced mixed-signal chip solutions. The company's products, sold under its own name and the Crystal product brand, enable system-level applications in mass storage, audio and precision data conversion. Additional information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com. |
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