STMicroelectronics Names New Executive Vice-President to Optimize Staff Functions and Resources

GENEVA, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced today that Tjerk Hooghiemstra joined the Company on February 1, 2010, taking on the new responsibility of Executive Vice-President, Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Hooghiemstra reports to the President and CEO of ST, Carlo Bozotti.

ST created this new position with the aim of generating synergies among many staff organizations, by optimizing the functions of Human Resources, Health & Safety, Education, Legal, Internal Communication, Security, and Corporate Responsibility.

A Dutch citizen born in 1956, Hooghiemstra brings a broad range of experience acquired as a consultant at Hay Group and in senior HR functions at Royal Philips Electronics where he was the Global Head of Human Resources and a member of Philips' Group Management Committee. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice-President at Majid Al Futtaim Group in Dubai (UAE). In these positions, Hooghiemstra led extensive programs aimed at the re-engineering of processes, policies, tools and systems across a range of functions, businesses and geographies.

Hooghiemstra earned a degree in Economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. 

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