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Fairchild Names Mark Thompson Executive VP

November 30, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) 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 company President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Kirk Pond.

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 integrated, opto-electronic interface solutions for next-generation networks. Thompson will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Big Bear Networks.