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2 February 2009

 

Averdung assumes SUSS MicroTec CEO role ahead of schedule

Wafer-level engineering test solutions provider SUSS MicroTec AG of Munich, Germany says that Frank Averdung has assumed the position of CEO four months earlier than the planned date of 1 June, after being appointed to management board last November.

Until now, Averdung was managing director of Carl Zeiss SMS GmbH of Jena, Germany, which specializes in the inspection and repair of photo-masks. At SUSS MicroTec he will be responsible for sales, marketing, production and corporate strategy.

“His extensive industry and marketing experience will be invaluable to the strategic advancement of the company,” says Dr Franz Richter, chairman of the supervisory board.

Christian Schubert, who took temporary office on 2 October, will remain on the management board until the end of his appointment on 31 May and will primarily address the continued optimization of the management of purchasing and procurement as well as materials.

“2009 will not be an easy year for the SUSS MicroTec Group,” says Averdung. “The global economic crisis has already left its mark on the semiconductor industry,” he adds. “I am nevertheless confident that, with the solid foundation of our leading technological product portfolio and timely introduction of cost-reduction measures, we are well positioned to successfully master this challenge.”

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