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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
29.09.2016 / 08:00
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London, United Kingdom - September 29, 2016 - Dialog Semiconductor plc
(XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power
conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth(R) low energy
technology, today announced the appointment of Mary Chan to the company's
Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2016.
"Mary's significant international experience in the wireless communications
sector will perfectly complement the existing rich mix of skills and
perspectives on our Board," said Rich Beyer, Chairman of the Board, Dialog
Semiconductor. "Her particular insight into the ways connectivity and the
Internet of Things (IoT) are driving change across multiple industries by
enabling the delivery of cloud-based services on connected mobile platforms
will be especially valuable."
Ms. Chan's career has spanned executive leadership roles at some of the
world's most successful international firms, including AT&T, Alcatel
Lucent, Dell Inc. and General Motors Corporation (GM). Most recently at GM,
Ms. Chan served between 2012 and 2015 as President, Global Connected
Consumers & OnStar Service USA. In this role, Ms. Chan headed the
organization responsible for the development of GM's Global infotainment
product and launching 4G LTE connectivity across GM's global vehicle
brands, successfully implementing new business models to improve the
connected car and infotainment experience. At Dell, between 2009 and 2012,
Ms. Chan led the company's Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Services
business in the USA. Prior to this, at Alcatel-Lucent, Ms. Chan served as
Executive Vice President of the company's US 4G LTE Wireless Networks
business.
Ms. Chan currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of SBA
Communications Corporation, a leading operator and owner of wireless
communications infrastructure across North, Central and South America. In
addition, Ms. Chan is also currently the Managing Partner at VectoIQ which
serves a number of companies in the area of smart transportation.
Previously she also served on the Boards of the Mobile Marketing
Association and CTIA - The Wireless Association. She holds both Bachelor
and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Columbia
University.
ENDS
NOTES
Dialog, the Dialog logo are trademarks of Dialog Semiconductor plc or its
subsidiaries. All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog Semiconductor All rights
reserved.
For further information please contact:
Dialog Semiconductor
Jose Cano
Head of Investor Relations
T: +44 (0)1793 756 961
jose.cano@diasemi.com
FTI Consulting London
Matt Dixon
T: +44 (0)2037 271 137
matt.dixon@fticonsulting.com
FTI Consulting Frankfurt
Anja Meusel
T: +49 (0) 69 9203 7120
Anja.Meusel@fticonsulting.com
About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor provides highly integrated standard (ASSP) and custom
(ASIC) mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), optimized for smartphone,
computing, IoT, LED Solid State Lighting (SSL) and smart home applications.
Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs while
providing flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the
assurance of dealing with an established business partner. With world-class
manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model and is a
socially responsible employer pursuing many programs to benefit the
employees, community, other stakeholders and the environment we operate in.
Dialog's power saving technologies including DC-DC configurable system
power management deliver high efficiency and enhance the consumer's user
experience by extending battery lifetime and enabling faster charging of
their portable devices. Its technology portfolio also includes audio,
Bluetooth(R) low energy, Rapid Charge(TM) AC/DC power conversion and multi-
touch.
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales,
R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion
in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor
companies. It currently has approximately 1,680 employees worldwide. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated
Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German
TecDax index.
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Language: English
Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way
E1W 1AA London
United Kingdom
Phone: +49 7021 805-412
Fax: +49 7021 805-200
E-mail: jose.cano@diasemi.com
Internet: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
ISIN: GB0059822006, XS0757015606
WKN: 927200
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg
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