Chartered Semiconductor Japan Hires New General
Manager and Relocates to New Premises
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- May 10, 2000 -- Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing
(Nasdaq:CHRT, SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the world's top three leading
independent providers of foundry services, announced today the appointment of
Masayuki Suzuki as general manager for its regional office in Japan. The
Company also announced its relocation to a new and expanded premise in
Yokohama, reinforcing the importance of close proximity to its customers.
In his new role, Mr Suzuki will manage the Company's business in Japan and
oversee marketing, customer service and field engineering support activities.
"Japan represents a key growth region for Chartered; and the move to prominent
new offices and hiring of a new general manager further demonstrates our
commitment to this region," said Bruno Guilmart, president of Chartered's
Japan and Asia Pacific regions. "In addition, Suzuki's leadership and vast
experience in the Japanese semiconductor industry will be important in
establishing trusted, long-term strategic relationships with Japanese
semiconductor companies."
Prior to joining Chartered, Mr Suzuki, was director of sales at LSI Logic
KK. He joined that company in 1987 and has held management positions in
manufacturing, marketing and sales. He has over 26 years of experience in the
Japanese semiconductor industry and holds a bachelor's degree in electrical
engineering from Musashi Institute of Technology in Tokyo.
Last year, Chartered appointed Dr. Tsugio Makimoto to its Board of
Directors. Dr. Makiomoto is Hitachi's corporate chief technologist and an
industry veteran with more than 40 years' experience in the semiconductor
industry. His appointment and that of Mr. Suzuki highlight the Company's
perspective that Japan is a key regional market to be supported with local
presence in Japan and a voice within Chartered's executive team.
Chartered's new office is located at the following address:
Yokohama
Landmark Tower 38F
2-2-1 Minatomirai Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi,
Kanagawa-ken
(In front of Sakuragi-cho station)
Tel: 81.45.210.0701
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About Chartered
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Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED)
is one of the top three leading independent foundries providing wafer
fabrication services. Guided by the tenets of trust, service, partnership,
advanced technology and stability, the Company aims to provide world-class
semiconductor foundry services that enable customers to create and deliver
market-leading system-level solutions. Chartered operates five fabrication
facilities that serve high-growth, technologically advanced applications such
as communications and networking. Headquartered in Singapore, Chartered
employs approximately 3400 people at its 11 locations in North America, Asia
and Europe. The Company reported 1999 net revenues of US $694.3 million.
