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Dialog Semi Appointments Mark Tyndall As VP – Business Development & Corporate Strategy

September 09, 2008 by Jeff Shepard

Dialog Semiconductor plc announced a further strengthening of its senior management team with the appointment of Mark Tyndall as Vice President - Business Development and Corporate Strategy.

According to the company, Tyndall has extensive experience in global business development and marketing within the semiconductor industry, having held key business development and marketing roles at some of the industry’s most respected firms including MIPS Technologies Inc., Infineon Technologies and Fujitsu Microelectronics GmbH.

The company states that Tyndall brings that experience at an exciting time in the its development. Having returned this year to profitable growth on a strategy focused on exploiting power management opportunities in high growth product segments, the company has identified the need to appoint a dedicated strategist to concentrate on the continued development and execution of Dialog’s strategic goals.

Announcing Tyndall’s appointment to this strategic role, Dialog Chief Executive Officer Dr Jalal Bagherli commented, ’We have undergone a significant transformation at Dialog over the past 12 months, refocusing our product development strategy on high growth areas, streamlining our operations and returning to profitability. These are significant achievements but we cannot stop here. The Dialog Board is committed to securing a long term, profitable future for the business and Mark’s appointment as VP – Business Development and Corporate Strategy is a key part of that commitment. Mark has deep experience of business development at a number of our industry’s largest and most successful firms. I am confident this experience, coupled with his enthusiasm for our technology and plans will be invaluable to us as we push forward with our growth strategy.’

Commenting on his new role at Dialog, Tyndall said, ’I am delighted to be joining Dialog at this very exciting time for the company. Dialog has a unique product set and a very clear vision for its future. I look forward to playing my part in continuing to shape Dialog’s strategic plans and executing successfully on its long term goal to be a world leader in energy efficient mixed signal solutions.’