DGAP-News: SMARTRAC appoints new Chief Operating Officer (COO)
(firmenpresse) - SMARTRAC N.V. / Change of Personnel
03.05.2010 07:12
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Amsterdam, May 03, 2010 - SMARTRAC N.V., a leading developer, manufacturer
and supplier of RFID transponders, today announced that Dato' Tan Soo Hee
joins the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Member of the Group
Executive Team effective June 01, 2010. In his role, he will take over
responsibility for the operations of the production facilities worldwide.
Dato' Tan Soo Hee joins SMARTRAC from Infineon Technologies Kulim Sdn. Bhd.
where he held the position as Managing Director. The 51 years old
engineering expert has 26 years of professional experience in the
semiconductor industry and has profound knowledge running complex and
multi-site operations.
Dato' Tan Soo Hee started his international career in the U.S. after
completing his studies in Physics in Maine and Rhode Island with the final
degree of a Master of Science (M.S.) from Brown University. From 2002 to
2005 he was responsible for technology, industrial engineering and
procurement at a semiconductor company in Singapore before he moved to
Malaysia for his present position at Infineon.
Dato' Tan Soo Hee succeeds Franz Vollmann, who left the company on March
31, 2010 to pursue career opportunities in Europe.
About SMARTRAC N.V.
SMARTRAC is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of RFID
components for a broad bandwidth of applications in all current frequency
standards. The company produces ready-made as well as customized
transponders for public transport, access control, RFID-based car
immobilizers, animal identification, libraries, industry and logistics.
SMARTRAC is the global market leader in high-quality RFID inlays for
electronic passports (e-Passports) and contactless credit cards (e-Payment)
as well as for RFID transponders for public transport applications.
SMARTRAC was founded in 2000, went public in July 2006 and trades as a
stock corporation under Dutch law with its registered headquarters in
Amsterdam. Since December 2008 SMARTRAC has been a member of the TecDAX,
Germany's leading share index for companies in the technology sector. The
company currently employs some 2,700 employees and maintains a global
research and development, production and sales network.
Forward-looking statements
To the extent that this press release contains forward-looking statements,
such statements are based on assumptions, planning and forecasts at the
time of publication of this press release. Forward-looking statements
always involve uncertainties. Business and economic risks and developments,
the conduct of competitors, political decisions and other factors may cause
the actual results to be materially different from the assumptions,
planning and forecasts at the time of publication of this press release.
Therefore, SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any responsibility relating to
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Furthermore,
SMARTRAC N.V. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release.
Tanja Moehler
Head of Corporate Communications
SMARTRAC N.V.
Tel: +31 20 30 50 157
E-Mail: media.relations(at)smartrac-group.com
Internet: www.smartrac-group.com
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Language: English
Company: SMARTRAC N.V.
Strawinskylaan 851
1077 XX Amsterdam
Niederlande
Phone: +31 20 30 50 156
Fax: +31 20 30 50 155
E-mail: investor.relations(at)smartrac-group.com
Internet: www.smartrac-group.com
ISIN: NL0000186633
WKN: A0JEHN
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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