LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTSI) ("M/A-COM Tech"), a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, today announced its Board of Directors has promoted the Company's President, John Croteau, to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective December 13, 2012. Mr. Croteau has also been named to M/A-COM Tech's Board of Directors. Mr. Croteau succeeds Charles Bland, who will continue to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors and will remain in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition.
M/A-COM Tech Chairman John Ocampo commented, "The Board is pleased to name John Croteau as CEO of M/A-COM Tech. Since joining us as our President, he has been focused on energizing the Company's sales efforts and identifying expanded opportunities for operational efficiencies. John's extensive experience has already proven to be a beneficial asset to our management team. The Board would also like to express its sincere appreciation to Chuck Bland for his visionary leadership and numerous contributions to our Company. During his tenure, Chuck has been instrumental in transitioning M/A-COM Tech's R&D team into a world-class organization, which today serves as a key foundation for our new product initiatives. I am confident that John is the right leader for the Company in its next stage of evolution and will build upon this success as we strive to achieve our long-term strategic goals."
Mr. Croteau said, "I am excited about the opportunity to lead the M/A-COM Tech team and further advance the progress that the Company has achieved over its long operating history. We believe our end markets continue to represent compelling growth opportunities, and that we are well-equipped and uniquely positioned to deliver innovative solutions to our global customer base. The Company's key focus remains on execution and achieving our growth and margin expansion initiatives. I look forward to leading the Company in our ongoing pursuit to build value for our customers, partners and shareholders."
Prior to this promotion, Mr. Croteau served as M/A-COM Tech's President since October 2012. Mr. Croteau joined M/A-COM Tech from NXP Semiconductors N.V. ("NXP"), a provider of mixed signal solutions and standard products, where he had previously served as the senior vice president and general manager of its High Performance RF business since May 2008. For three of those years, Mr. Croteau also managed NXP's Power & Lighting Solutions business. Prior to joining NXP, Mr. Croteau held numerous product management positions at Analog Devices, Inc. ("ADI"), a high-performance semiconductor company, including general manager for ADI's Convergent Platforms and Services Group as well as product line director for the Integrated Audio Group. Mr. Croteau holds a B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics, from Penn State University.
About M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
M/A-COM Tech (www.macomtech.com) is a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter wave applications. Recognized for its broad portfolio of products, M/A-COM Tech serves diverse markets including CATV, wireless infrastructure, optical communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. M/A-COM Tech builds on more than 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing innovative product solutions for customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. M/A-COM Tech has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on M/A-COM Tech management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include, among others, Messrs. Ocampo and Croteau's statements concerning building upon our success, achieving our long-term strategic goals, growth opportunities, delivering innovative solutions, execution, achieving our growth and margin expansion initiatives and building value for our customers, partners and shareholders. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and generally may be identified by terms such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "should," "will," "would" or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.
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