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News Release from: Zetex
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2006
Rohrer takes over as Chief Executive
Officer
Zetex has appointed Hans Rohrer as Chief Executive Officer to take over from Bob Conway (61) who has decided to retire from the business.
Zetex has appointed Hans Rohrer as Chief Executive Officer to take over from Bob Conway (61) who has decided to retire from the business Rohrer (56) brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the semiconductor industry to Zetex
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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He began his career in R and D at Diehl Data Systems before moving on to Texas Instruments where he held engineering and marketing positions.
He has worked for the bulk of his career (1980-1998) at National Semiconductor.
During his 17 year tenure at National Semiconductor Rohrer held several management positions, among them Vice President and General Manager Europe and Vice President for VLSI/Mixed Signal Products.
Under his seven year leadership as Vice President and General Manager, National Semiconductor Europe's revenues grew to well above a quarter of its worldwide revenues - the highest of any major US semiconductor company - and was ranked among the top three suppliers by all of its major customers.
Rohrer then became President of TSMC-Europe, the world's largest independent semiconductor wafer foundry where, in addition to being responsible for the day to day operations, he was instrumental in bringing about a far-reaching technological development project between TSMC, Philips and ST Microelectronics.
Latterly he has been CEO of Acuid, a venture backed technology business specialising in semiconductor solutions for automated test equipment.
Rohrer holds a master's degree in electronics and received business and management education from Stanford University, California and Insead, Paris.
Rohrer will join the Zetex board on 1st February 2006.
Bob Conway will step down from the board at that time, but will available for a period thereafter to ensure a smooth transition.
Liz Airey, Chairman of Zetex, said: "I am delighted that Hans Rohrer is joining us".
"His strong industry background equips him well to take Zetex onto the next stage, building on Zetex' strengths as an independent designer and manufacturer of analogue semiconductor solutions".
"The Board wishes to thank Bob Conway for his distinguished leadership of Zetex since its foundation in 1989 and wishes him well in his retirement".
"Meanwhile the senior management review of the business reported in my statement in November is ongoing and actions are now in hand".
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