Credence Strengthens Its Board of Directors With the Appointment KLA-Tencor's Jon D. Tompkins.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999-- Credence Systems Credence Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CMOS), is a manufacturer of test and analytical equipment for the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1978, it is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CMOS. Corporation (Nasdaq:CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. ), a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced the appointment of Jon D. Tompkins, 59, to its board of directors. The addition of Tompkins increases the size of Credence's board from five to six members and again teams Tompkins with Dr. Graham Siddall, Credence's president, chief executive officer and board member. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dr. William Howard, Credence's chairman of the board, Tompkins' extensive experience in growing companies is an important addition to Credence's board. "Jon's successful track record in internal product development and leadership in the merger of KLA KLA Kosovo Liberation Army KLA Key Learning Area (NSW Department of Education) KLA Kansas Livestock Association (Topeka, KS) KLA Kentucky Library Association KLA Kansas Library Association Instruments and Tencor Instruments -- the largest merger in the semiconductor equipment industry at the time -- will be invaluable to Credence's plans for growth," noted Dr. Howard. "Jon's experience in the semiconductor capital equipment is a welcome addition to Credence's board as the company continues to grow." "I'm very pleased to join Credence's board at this important juncture in the company's business development," said Tompkins. "Credence's focus on economics brings to the back-end what KLA-Tencor brings to the front-end of the semiconductor capital equipment industry." Commenting on Tompkins' selection to the board, Dr. Siddall said, "Jon was an obvious choice. His first-hand knowledge in preparing companies to make difficult transitions in growth and product development will certainly strengthen Credence's board of directors." Tompkins has been with KLA-Tencor Corp. (Nasdaq:KLAC) and Tencor Instruments since 1991 variously as chairman, president and 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. and continues to serve as a board member of KLA-Tencor. Prior to Tencor Instruments, Tompkins served as president and CEO of Spectra-Physics, a leader in the commercial laser market. He serves on the corporate boards for Cymer, Inc.; Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.; and LogicVision, Inc. Tompkins holds a BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. . About Credence Credence Systems Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry. Credence offers a wide range of products with test capabilities for digital, mixed-signals, and memory semiconductors. Utilizing its patented CMOS technologies, Credence products are designed to meet the strict time-to-market and cost-of-ownership requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Fremont, the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Hillsboro, Ore. Credence, an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified manufacturer, is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CMOS. More information is available at http://www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence and Credence Systems are trademarks of Credence Systems Corporation. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. |
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