Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ:MENT), a leader in electronic
hardware and software design solutions, today announced Greg Helton as
president and managing director for Mentor Graphics Japan. During Mr.
Helton’s distinguished career, spanning 26 years in the semiconductor
industry, he has had executive responsibilities in marketing, sales, and
general management. He has spent the last 14 years as a resident of
Japan, with a proven track record in growing business for U.S.
semiconductor companies.
Prior to joining Mentor Graphics, Mr. Helton was managing director and
president of Aptina Imaging Japan LLC. Mr. Helton was previously at
Fairchild Semiconductor, where he was corporate vice-president and
president and managing director of Fairchild Semiconductor Japan. Before
that he was corporate vice-president at LSI Logic and president of LSI
Logic Japan. Earlier in his career he held senior management positions
at VLSI Technology and National Semiconductor Corporation.
“With his extensive semiconductor background, strong experience in sales
operations and familiarity with Japan based on his many years of living
and working there, Greg Helton has the right combination of management
skills and experience for this position,” said Walden C. Rhines,
chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. “We feel confident he will be a
tremendous asset to our Japan operation, and we welcome him to the
Mentor Graphics team.”
“Mentor Graphics is a great company, and I share its firm belief that
the customer is always the top priority,” said Greg Helton. “As a former
Mentor Graphics customer I am excited to have this opportunity to
contribute to Mentor’s success in Japan.”
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and
award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronic,
semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company
reported revenues in the last fiscal year of nearly $1,090 million.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics
Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.)
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