NEWPORT BEACH--- Conexant Salutes Donald Beall as He Retires From the Company’s Board of Directors
Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today acknowledged the contributions of Donald R. Beall upon his retirement from the company’s board of directors. Beall had served as a Conexant director from the time of the company’s inception.
“Don played a pivotal role in Conexant’s spin-off from Rockwell International in 1999 and has been a key member of the company’s board of directors since then,” said Dan Artusi, Conexant president and chief executive officer. “On behalf of the company’s employees and shareholders, I’d like to thank Don for his numerous contributions over many years of dedicated service. We’ll miss his strategic insights and guidance, and we wish him the best moving forward.”
“I enjoyed serving on Conexant’s board of directors and am confident that the company has a bright future,” Beall said. “Dan and the team are committed to taking the actions necessary to improve the company’s performance and create value for customers and shareholders. I look forward to following Conexant’s progress.”
Beall retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell International Corporation in 1998. Until recently, he held board positions with Jazz Semiconductor, Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., and Skyworks Solutions, Inc., companies that were originally part of Conexant. He is also a former director of Amoco, ArvinMeritor, Proctor & Gamble, and Times Mirror. He continues to serve as a director on the board of Rockwell Collins, is chairman of the Beall Family Foundation, and is an overseer of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. In addition, he is involved with numerous professional, educational, public service, and philanthropic organizations.
About Conexant
Conexant’s innovative semiconductor solutions are driving broadband communications and digital home networks worldwide. The company’s comprehensive portfolio includes products for broadband access and media processing applications. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company that recorded revenues of $809 million in fiscal year 2007. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, please visit www.conexant.com