Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2000

David French – Cirrus Logic Inc (crus)

DAVID D. FRENCH joined Cirrus Logic in June 1998 as President and Chief Operating Officer, and assumed additional duties with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in February 1999. Formerly a Vice President and General Manager for Analog Devices, Mr. French has worked in the semiconductor industry for more than 20 years, mostly as a key manager of businesses focused on embedded applications. During his tenure at Analog Devices he was instrumental in driving the company's growth in markets served by advanced DSP and mixed-signal processing solutions. Prior to joining Analog Devices in 1988, Mr. French held key management posts at Texas Instruments and Fairchild Semiconductor. He holds a BSEE from the University of Rochester. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview and profile of Cirrus

Logic?

Mr. French: Cirrus Logic is a semiconductor company focused on analog

and mixed signal components. Our products are