Conexant Appoints New Chief Financial Officer.

Industry Veteran Karen Roscher to Join Company from Freescale Semiconductor 

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today announced that Karen Roscher will be joining the company on Sept. 10, 2007 as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Roscher, 48, replaces J. Scott Blouin, who will be leaving Conexant to pursue other opportunities. In her new role, Karen will report to Dan Artusi, Conexant president and chief executive officer.

"Karen is a seasoned semiconductor-industry veteran with impeccable credentials and an outstanding addition to Conexant's senior leadership team," Artusi said. "I am confident that the breadth and depth of her financial-management experience will enable her to make invaluable contributions as we concentrate on the critical tasks of sharpening our focus and improving our business and financial performance as quickly as possible. I had the pleasure of working with Karen for many years at Motorola Semiconductor and know her to be a smart, dedicated, and energetic professional who possesses the highest level of integrity."

"I'd also like to thank Scott for his dedication and contributions during his time with the company," Artusi said. "Scott provided financial guidance and expertise as Conexant executed many high-profile transactions over a period of years. He also provided an informed perspective and valuable assistance during my first sixty days with the company. On behalf of the entire Conexant team, I'd like to wish him the best in his future endeavors."

"The opportunity to serve as Conexant's chief financial officer represents the high point of my career," Roscher said. "The company has an exceptional portfolio of products and solid prospects, and this appointment will allow me to apply my experience with the Conexant team as we work to improve financial performance and enhance value over time. I'm excited about the prospect of teaming up with Dan again and eager to begin my new assignment."

Roscher spent 26 years in a variety of financial management positions with Motorola, Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., which was spun-off from Motorola in 2004 and acquired by a Blackstone-led consortium of private-equity partners in 2006. Most recently, she served as Freescale's vice president of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis and was responsible for financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting for the company. Prior to that, she was Freescale's vice president of Tax, and vice president and corporate controller responsible for worldwide transactional services and external reporting. At Motorola, she served as vice president and Financial Planning and Analysis Director for the Semiconductor Products Sector, vice president and Networking and Computing Systems Group Finance Director, and Semiconductor Sector Headquarters Controller. Roscher earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in business administration, both from Arizona State University. She is also a certified public accountant.

Roscher will be relocating from Austin, Texas, to the company's offices in Newport Beach, Calif.

About Conexant

Conexant's innovative semiconductor solutions are driving broadband communications and digital home networks worldwide. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes products for broadband access and media processing applications. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company that recorded revenues of $970.8 million in fiscal year 2006. The company has approximately 3,200 employees, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, please visit www.conexant.com

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