SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Technologies
Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Rick Bergman, President and CEO of Synaptics,
Inc., a leading developer of human interface solutions for
intelligent devices, has been appointed to Maxwell's board of
directors.
Bergman joined Synaptics in 2011, after serving in a series
of senior executive positions with AMD, where he was Senior
Vice President and General Manager of AMD's Product Group from
May 2009 to September 2011, and Senior Vice President and
General Manager of AMD's Graphics Product Group (GPG) from
October 2006 to May 2009. Until AMD acquired ATI in 2006, Mr.
Bergman was Senior Vice President and General Manager of ATI's PC
Group. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of S3 Graphics
and before that he held other senior management positions in the
technology industry after beginning his career with Texas
Instruments and IBM. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the
University of Michigan and a Master's
degree in business administration from the University of Colorado's Executive MBA program.
"We are delighted that Mr. Bergman has agreed to join Maxwell's
board," said Mark Rossi, chairman of
the board. "His extensive business experience and contacts in
the technology industry will make him a valuable resource and
sounding board as we continue to pursue new avenues for
growth."
Maxwell Technologies is a global leader in the development and
manufacture of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power
delivery solutions. Our ultracapacitor products provide safe and
reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and
industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our
CONDIS® high-voltage grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure
the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and
other applications involving transport, distribution and
measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our
radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules,
memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful
commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in
aerospace applications. For more information, visit
www.maxwell.com.
Media & Investor Contact: Michael Sund +1 (858) 503-3233;
msund@maxwell.com
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