Amkor Appoints John Stone as Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing
Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) today announced that John Stone
has been appointed to serve as Amkor’s Executive Vice President for
Global Sales and Marketing, effective immediately.
“John is a proven leader who has driven exceptional performance for
Amkor with some of the largest and most demanding semiconductor
companies in the world,” said Steve Kelley, Amkor’s president and CEO.
“I expect John to be one of the key members of our executive team as we
focus on future sales growth and improving profitability.”
Mr. Stone joined Amkor in 2002 and has served in various senior sales
management positions during his time with the company. Mr. Stone has a
B.S. in Engineering from Purdue University and over 30 years of industry
experience in semiconductor package engineering, sales, and sales
management. Mr. Stone succeeds Mike Lamble who has left the company
after 21 years of service.
“All of us at Amkor want to thank Mike for his dedication and many
contributions over the years, and we wish him the best in his future
endeavors,” noted Steve Kelley.
About Amkor
Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services
to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information about
Amkor is available from the company’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and on Amkor’s website: www.amkor.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of
historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, statements regarding future sales growth and
improving profitability. These forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could
affect future results and cause actual results and events to differ
materially from historical and expected results and those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that
could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements are
discussed in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012, and in its subsequent filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission made prior to or after the date hereof. Amkor
undertakes no obligation to review or update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date
of this announcement.
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