Global Semiconductor Alliance Names Additional Executives to EMEA Leadership Council

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has named additional executives to its Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Leadership Council. New Council representatives include Kobi Ben-Zvi, co-founder, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Wintegra; Stan Boland, co-founder, president and chief executive officer, Icera; and Warren East, chief executive officer, ARM.

The EMEA Leadership Council supports GSA's focus on industry issues, challenges and opportunities that will be addressed in the region.

“I am pleased with how the Council has actively identified the most pressing issues within the region,” said Jodi Shelton, GSA co-founder and executive director. “With the collective wisdom of our EMEA Council the Alliance gains dynamic global perspectives to address these challenges.”

Upcoming GSA EMEA activities include the inaugural GSA Israel Executive Forum on April 14, 2008 in Tel Aviv, Israel and the IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum, taking place May 14-15, 2008 in London, England.

GSA’s EMEA Leadership Council is also comprised of:

• Dr. David Milne, chairman of the GSA EMEA Leadership Council and executive director, Wolfson Microelectronics
• Dr. Jalal Bagherli, chief executive officer, Dialog Semiconductor
• David Baillie, chief executive officer, CamSemi
• Guillaume d'Eyssautier, president and chief executive officer, picoChip Designs Limited
• Danny Hacohen, corporate vice president of business operations, DSP Group
• Chris Ladas, vice president manufacturing, CSR
• Erwin Leichtle, chief executive officer, SwitchCore AB
• Svenn-Tore Larsen, chief executive officer, Nordic Semiconductor ASA
• Eric Mayer, vice president production partner management Infineon Technologies AG
• Dr. John Schmitz, vice president and manager process technology lab, NXP Semiconductors

To learn more the EMEA Leadership Council, please visit: http://www.gsaglobal.org/association/emea

About GSA:

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org