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News Release from: Agere Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2005
Stroh takes charge of Storage Division
Agere Systems has named Ruediger Stroh as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Storage Division.
Agere Systems has named Ruediger Stroh as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Storage Division Agere's Storage business provides integrated silicon platforms for hard disk drives that address enterprise storage area networks (SANs), servers, desktop PCs, laptops, and consumer electronics markets
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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As leader of the Storage Division, Stroh will be responsible for driving growth in Agere's largest business segment, and will report directly to Richard Clemmer, Agere President and CEO.
"We are focused on expanding our breadth of storage products and building on our market positions across all hard disk drive segments", said Clemmer.
"A veteran of both large and small companies in the electronics industry, Ruediger brings to Agere an exceptional balance of experience, having successfully led key storage businesses at companies like Infineon as well as at many startups".
"I am confident that his leadership will drive higher levels of agility, execution and innovation in our Storage division".
Stroh previously served as CEO for a number of start-up companies focused on nano-materials, SAN and wireless connectivity integrated circuits (ICs).
He also held the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager for Infineon Technologies, where he was responsible for managing the Network and Computer Storage, Data Communications, and Consumer divisions.
Before moving to Infineon, Stroh spent several years at Siemens focused on improving productivity and key business processes across multiple divisions.
"I am very pleased to join Agere's Storage group, and look forward to leveraging their world-class engineering and operational expertise to transform the business into a more responsive and customer-focused organisation", said Stroh.
"I am committed to developing the leadership team and strategy necessary to make Agere the undisputed leader of hard disk drive ICs".
Ruediger Stroh will be based in Agere's offices in San Jose, California.
Stroh replaces Joseph O'Hare, who will oversee Agere's Total Quality group.
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