Genesis Announces Changes to Board of Directors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) The European term for a global satellite-based radio navigation system. See Galileo. ), a world leader in the development of display technologies, today announced it has added Tim Christoffersen and Robert Kidd as two, independent directors to its Board. Mr. Christoffersen is a semiconductor industry veteran who formerly served as Chief Financial Officer of NeoParadigm Labs, Inc. (from 1998 to 1999) and Chips and Technologies Chips and Technologies (C&T) was the first fabless semiconductor company, a model developed by its founder Gordon Campbell. Its first product was an EGA IBM compatible graphics chip. This was followed by chipsets for PC motherboards and other computer graphics chips. , Inc. (from 1994 until its sale to Intel Corporation in 1998). Mr. Kidd formerly served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of George Weston Limited For the Australian food company, see George Weston Foods. George Weston Limited (TSX: WN), often called Weston's or simply Weston, is a Canadian food processing and distribution company, and one of Canada's most recognizable companies. and as a partner of Thorne Riddell, Chartered Accountants, a predecessor firm of KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . Both new directors also have agreed to serve on the Genesis Microchip Board's Audit Committee. "We welcome both Tim and Bob to our Board," said James E. Donegan, Chairman 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. of Genesis Microchip. "Both have considerable business and financial expertise and experience, and we are very pleased that they have agreed to join us." Mr. Christoffersen and Mr. Kidd fill vacancies that resulted from the resignations of Mr. Amnon Fisher in June 2002 and Mr. N.D. Reddy in July 2002. Their professional biographies can be found on the Genesis Microchip website at: www.genesis-microchip.com. About Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip is a leading supplier of cost-effective integrated circuits and software solutions, which are at the core of all display systems. Flat-panel displays, digital televisions, and consumer video products all benefit from Genesis technology, which connects and formats any kind of source content to be displayed with the highest image quality on any type of display. All leading brand-name monitor vendors use "Genesis Display Perfection" components. Founded in 1987, Genesis has offices in: Silicon Valley, California; Toronto, Canada; Bangalore, India; Taipei, Taiwan; Seoul, Korea; Shenzen, China and Tokyo, Japan. Further information is available at: www.genesis-microchip.com. Editor note: - Genesis is a registered trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc. - Genesis Display Perfection is a trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc. |
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