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Tundra Semiconductor Appoints Benny Chang, CTO, and Ed Vopni, VP Operations
Tundra Semiconductor Appoints Benny Chang, CTO, and Ed Vopni, VP Operations.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTundra Builds Momentum Toward Execution of New Business Strategy\n\n\nOTTAWA, April 10 /CNW Telbec/ - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation\n(TSX:TUN), the world leader in System Interconnect, has appointed Dr. Benny\nChang to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and promoted Mr. Ed\nVopni to Vice President of Operations. Dr. Chang and Mr. Vopni bring\ntechnology innovation, market-driven focus, and momentum to Tundra's smart\ninterconnect solutions strategy.\n\n\nAs CTO, Dr. Chang will play a key role in executing Tundra's business\nplan by leading the development of the Company's technology and intellectual\nproperty roadmap. As the Company's champion for innovation, Dr. Chang will\nprovide technical vision that enables and anticipates the Company's business\nstrategy. In addition to the CTO role, Dr. Chang will continue in his current\nrole as Vice President of Engineering.\n\n\nDr. Chang has over 30 years experience in the integrated circuit\nindustry, joining Tundra in 2000, following its acquisition of Quadic\nSystems Inc., where he was Vice President of Research and Development.\nDr. Chang received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics, his Masters\nof Science and his Ph.D in Solid State Electronics from the University of\nManchester Institute of Science and Technology, United Kingdom.\n\n\n"Benny's extensive experience in the semiconductor industry makes him the\nideal candidate for the Chief Technology Officer role at Tundra. Benny brings\nstrong leadership skills, technical expertise and passion for delivering value\nto customers," said Daniel Hoste, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),\nTundra.\n\n\nAs Vice President of Operations, Mr. Vopni will be responsible for\noverseeing supply chain operations, quality, program management and product\nengineering. The Vice President of Operations role was previously part of the\nexecutive portfolio for which Daniel Hoste was responsible, as Vice President\nof Products.\n\n\nMr. Vopni previously held the position of Director of Engineering at\nTundra, having joined the company in 2003. Prior to joining Tundra, Mr. Vopni\nheld progressively senior engineering roles at Gennum Corporation, Mitel,\nNortel Networks and most recently at IceFyre Semiconductor. Mr. Vopni's proven\ntrack record, including 15 years at Nortel, will add significant va...