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Current Board Service: Mr. Federman has served as a director of Intermolecular, Inc. since June 2005,
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. since June 1999 and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. since 1995.
Director Qualifications: Mr. Federman has served in many senior leadership roles in the
semiconductor industry throughout his career. The Board values Mr. Federman’s experience serving as the
chief executive officer and chief financial officer of a large, complex, publicly-held technology company, his
venture capital experience, which is important to the Board’s understanding of business development,
financing, strategic alternatives and industry trends, and his extensive experience on the boards of
publicly-held technology companies. Mr. Federman’s tenure and experience provide valuable perspective
on the cycles of the semiconductor industry and the Company. The Board also values Mr. Federman’s
significant experience, expertise and background in financial and accounting matters, including in the
technology industry.
Mr. Gomo has served as a Director of the Company since December 2005.
Employment History: Mr. Gomo was Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
from October 2004 until his retirement in December 2011, and Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer from August 2002 to September 2004, at NetApp, Inc., a storage and data management
company. Mr. Gomo was also Chief Financial Officer of Gemplus International S.A. from November 2000
to April 2002, Chief Financial Officer of Asera, Inc. from February 2000 to November 2000 and Chief
Financial Officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc. from February 1998 to February 2000. Previously, Mr. Gomo
spent 24 years at Hewlett-Packard Company serving in various finance, financial management,
manufacturing and general management positions.
Education: Mr. Gomo has a B.S. in Business Administration from Oregon State University and an
M.B.A. from Santa Clara University.
Current Board Service: Mr. Gomo has served as a director of Enphase Energy, Inc. since March 2011,
NetSuite, Inc. since April 2012, and on the Board of Trustees for the Foundation of Oregon State
University since October 2011.
Prior Board Service: Mr. Gomo previously served as a director and member of the Audit Committee
of Macromedia, Inc. from April 2004 until its acquisition in December 2005.
Director Qualifications: Mr. Gomo’s service as Chief Financial Officer of NetApp, Inc., as well as
various senior finance roles with other companies in the technology industry, provides him with valuable
insight into the Company’s business. The Board also values Mr. Gomo’s significant experience, expertise
and background in financial and accounting matters in the technology industry.
Mr. Hartenstein has served as a Director of the Company since November 2005.
Employment History: Mr. Hartenstein was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Tribune
Company, a multimedia, publishing, digital media and broadcasting company, from May 2011 to January
2013. Mr. Hartenstein was also publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Times from
August 2008 to August 2014. Mr. Hartenstein was Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2004, and
President from 1990 to 2001, of DIRECTV, Inc., a television service provider. Mr. Hartenstein was
inducted into the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame in 2008, the Broadcasting and Cable
Hall of Fame in 2002 and the National Academy of Engineering in 2001, and received an Emmy from the
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for lifetime achievement in 2007.
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