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Merix Hires President and CEO |
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Written by Tracy Heffner
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Thursday, 05 April 2007 |
FOREST GROVE, OR – Merix Corp. reported that Michael D. Burger has accepted the company's offer to become president, CEO and a member of the board of directors of Merix effective April 30, 2007. Burger is currently president of the Components Business Unit of Flextronics Corp.
Before joining Flextronics, Burger served as president and a member of the board of directors of ZiLOG Corp. and as the vice president and managing director of National Semiconductor's Asia Pacific Division based in Hong Kong. He holds an engineering degree from New Mexico State University and pursued postgraduate work in business from Stanford University.
William McCormick, chairman of the Merix board of directors and acting CEO, said, "We are delighted that Michael has decided to join us. [His] background and success in building high technology businesses and his significant China experience make him a great fit for Merix. The board of directors is confident that Michael will provide great leadership for our existing strong executive team."
"Merix has a great reputation in the high-end printed circuit board business and a remarkable opportunity to grow its global reach and technologies," said Burger. "I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to join the company and its management team and help Merix realize its considerable potential." |
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