IQE plc : IQE appoints Russ Wagner as VP of Global Projects
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Cardiff, UK, 12 April 2012: IQE plc (AIM: IQE, "IQE" or the "Group"), a leading
global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer products and services to the
semiconductor industry, announced that it has appointed Russ Wagner as Vice
President, Global Projects. Wagner's initial responsibility will be to drive
the recently announced strategic agreement with Solar Junction Corporation (SJC)
in support of IQE's strategy to become a leading global supplier of CPV wafers
for solar power markets, which will include the transfer of CPV technology,
establishment of wafer manufacturing capability, and subsequent ramp into high
volume production, working closely with various teams around the globe.
Mr. Wagner brings twenty years of valuable semiconductor industry experience to
the position, most recently as Vice President of Operations at Anadigics, Inc.
His previous positions include General Manager of Fairchild Semiconductor's RF
Power Group, VP Business & Strategic Development at Raytheon RF Components, and
VP Finance & Corporate Development of Litton Systems Inc.'s Airtron Division.
All of which included responsibility for strategic and tactical management of
world-wide operations, partnerships, and corporate growth initiatives.
Dr Drew Nelson, IQE's Chief Executive, comments: "Russ brings extensive industry
experience and demonstrated success at creating value-generating partnerships to
our team. I am confident that under his leadership IQE and SJC will achieve the
goals we have set for our strategic relationship."
Wagner achieved his B.S. degree from the University of Dayton and has pursued
post graduate work on the Litton Executive Education program at the Wharton
School, University of Pennsylvania and the Raytheon Business Leadership program
at the University of Chicago's Graduate Business School.
[Image: http://www.iqep.com/news-2012/apr_12_12.asp]
CONTACTS:
IQE plc (+44 29 2083 9400, email investors(at)iqep.com)
Press/investors:
Chris Meadows
Drew Nelson
This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: IQE plc via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1601879]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 12.04.2012 - 13:23 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 134440
Anzahl Zeichen: 2748
contact information:
Town:
Cardiff,
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 152 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"IQE plc : IQE appoints Russ Wagner as VP of Global Projects"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
IQE plc (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
