Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Fairchild Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 7 December 2004
Thompson takes on manufacturing task
Fairchild Semiconductor has named Mark Thompson Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Technology Group, a new position in the company
Thompson will be responsible for all manufacturing, technology and quality initiatives at Fairchild, reporting directly to Kirk Pond, the company's President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. 'Fairchild is extremely fortunate to attract a person with Mark's record of success in a variety of areas critical to Fairchild's future growth and development'.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 December 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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'Throughout his career, he has delivered exemplary financial results'.
'In more than 20 years with Raychem and Tyco, Mark successfully and profitably ran and grew businesses that demanded efficient, high volume global manufacturing and utmost quality'.
'His experience and success developing products and technologies will be critical to Fairchild as we strive to move the company to its next level of growth as the power franchise', said Pond.
'Mark has proven his financial competence and business acumen by running complete technology businesses and raising significant capital from some of the most highly regarded names in the venture industry, then successfully moving a startup forward during one of the worst business cycles for emerging companies in two decades'.
'I have great confidence in the role Mark will play in Fairchild's future'.
Thompson previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Tyco Electronics Power Components Division and, prior to its acquisition by Tyco, as Vice President of Raychem Electronics OEM Group.
Most recently, Thompson served as CEO of Big Bear Networks, which designs and manufactures highly integrated, optoelectronic interface solutions for next generation networks.
Thompson will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Big Bear Networks.
Thompson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina and a bachelor's degree from State University of New York.
He will be located at the company's corporate headquarters in South Portland, Maine.
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