SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera Corporation
(NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced that Elisha
Finney has joined the company's board of directors,
effective September 14, 2011. Ms.
Finney currently is the senior vice president and CFO of Varian
Medical Systems, Inc. and serves on the board of directors for
Thoratec Corporation. Prior to Varian Medical Systems, Ms. Finney
held management positions at Fox Group and Beatrice Foods, Inc. She
holds an undergraduate risk management and insurance degree from
University of Georgia and an MBA from
Golden Gate University.
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"Elisha's experience in finance and risk management is a strong
addition to Altera as we enter a new era of programmable
solutions," said John Daane,
Altera's president, chairman and CEO.
"I am pleased to accept Altera's invitation to serve on its
board of directors," said Ms. Finney. "I applaud the company's
history and performance as a leader in developing custom logic
solutions across a very broad range of industries. I look forward
to working with the board to help Altera achieve its near- and
long-term goals."
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