Fairchild Names Mark Thompson Chairman Of Board, Announces Other Changes

Fairchild Semiconductor announced that Mark S. Thompson, President and CEO, has been named Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. Ronald W. Shelly has been designated as the Board’s lead independent director.

Fairchild board members Charles P. Carinalli, Robert F. Friel, Thomas L. Magnanti, Kevin J. McGarity and Bryan R. Roub, along with Shelly and Thompson, were re-elected for one-year terms. Stockholders also approved amendments to the company’s stock plan and ratified the appointment of the company’s independent auditors.

The company also announced that Robin G. Goodwin has been named Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Laurenz Schmidt, Executive Vice President, has been named Fairchild’s Chief Technology Officer.