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
