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Appointed CEO - further info
Appointed CEO - further info.
About this update from Cyanconnode Holdings Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n Cyan Holdings Plc\n03 May 2007\n\n\nPress Release 3 May 2007\n\n\n\n\n Cyan Holdings plc\n\n\n ('Cyan' or 'the Company')\n\n\n Appointment new CEO - further information\n\n\nFollowing the announcement of the appointment of Kenneth John Lamb on 11 April\n2007 and the AGM on 30 April 2007, Cyan Holdings Plc (AIM:CYAN.L), the fabless\nsemiconductor company specialising in the development of low power consumption,\nconfigurable microcontroller chips, are pleased to give the following details of\nKenn and the past experience that he brings to Cyan.\n\nKenn is an Electronic Engineering graduate of London's Imperial College when he\ngained a 1st Class Honours degree in 1981. Up until July 2006 Kenn was the\nChief Executive Officer of Elixent Ltd a technology spin out of HP Labs. He\nguided the company from formation through multiple funding rounds and then led\nthe negotiations that resulted in sale of the business to Matsushita.\n\nKenn joined Elixent from ARC International where he was Senior VP Sales. He\nsuccessfully restructured the international sales team and was a member of the\nexecutive team that successfully floated ARC International on the London Stock\nExchange in 2000 with a market capitalization of £500m.\n\nPrior to ARC, Kenn held a number of senior positions in semi-conductor companies\nincluding European General Manager of Comdisco Systems Inc/ Alta Group Cadence\nDesign Systems Inc, European General Manager Actel Europe Ltd and Managing\nDirector Pentica Systems.\n\nKenn brings to Cyan over 10 years experience of running engineering teams, which\nmeans he has an understanding of Cyan's technology what it costs, how long they\ntake to develop, the people skills and experience required. His experience of\nrunning international sales organisations including both direct and distribution\nselling ASICs, components, software, IP and development tools means that Kenn\nunderstands from direct experience the sales and marketing requirements for Cyan\nto be successful.\n\nFinally after over 10 years of running companies and with extensive experience\nof fund raising, the M&A process and flotation, Kenn has the hands on experience\nto manage and scale Cyan.\n\n\nCurrent Directorships\n Cyan Holdings plc\n Cyan Technology ltd\n NxCetera Ltd\n The Wildscreen Trust\n\n\nDirectorships Held in Last 5 years\n Elixent Holdings...