Infineon Technologies : Klaus Walther is ending his career at Infineon
October 30, 2020 at 08:46 am EDT
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The long-standing head of communications at Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) Klaus Walther (65) is retiring on 1 November 2020.
He already arranged his succession at the start of the year, when Bernd Hops took over Infineon's Communications department (see press release). Klaus Walther most recently served as Senior Advisor to the CEO. Following a traineeship at the Munchner Merkur newspaper, he worked as a journalist for around 20 years, among others as a foreign correspondent in Washington, D.C. for the German national broadcasting system ZDF. This was followed by 24 years as a communications manager in the industry sector at Deutsche Lufthansa AG (1999 to 2013) and Ruhrgas AG (1996 to 1999).
'Klaus Walther is one of Germany's best-known communications managers. Thanks to his tireless commitment, his high level of strategic expertise, and his extensive network, he has played a major role in the past seven years in heightening the understanding of the value Infineon contributes to society in the media, politics and public life,' says Dr. Reinhard Ploss, CEO of Infineon. 'I thank him personally for his instinctive feel for communication and politics in accompanying numerous projects, such as our acquisitions of International Rectifier and, most recently, Cypress.'
Klaus Walther took over as Head of the merged Communications and Public Authorities & Associations departments at Infineon in 2013. Under his leadership, the semiconductor manufacturer's Corporate Communications department received the 'Thought Leadership Award 2019' for the best communication to shape major, public debates in industry and society. Other awards for Walther include 'Germanys PR Manager of the Year' in 2001 and 'Germanys PR Professional of the Year' in 2011.
About Infineon
Infineon Technologies AG is a world leader in semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and greener. Microelectronics from Infineon is the key to a better future. In the 2019 fiscal year (ending 30 September), the Company reported sales of EUR8.0 billion with around 41.400 employees worldwide. With the acquisition of US-based Cypress Semiconductor Corporation in April 2020, Infineon has become a global top 10 semiconductor company.
Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).
Infineon Technologies AG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of semiconductors. The group's products include power semiconductors, sensors, microcontrollers, digital, mixed-signal and analog ICs, discrete semiconductor modules, switches, interface ICs, motor-controlling ICs, RF power transistors, voltage regulators, and electronic safety components. Net sales break down by area of activity as follows:
- automotive (50.5%): semiconductor products used in the automotive industry, and memory products for specific applications for automotive, industrial, information technologies, telecommunications and consumer electronics.
- power & sensor systems (23.3%): semiconductors for energy-efficient power supplies, mobile devices, mobile phone network infrastructures, human-machine interaction as well as applications with special demands on their robustness and reliability.
- industrial power control (13.5%): semiconductor products for the conversion of electrical energy for small, medium and high-power applications, used in the manufacturing, the low-loss transmission, the storage and the efficient use of electrical energy;
- connected secure systems (12.6%): semiconductors for networked devices, card-based applications, and government documents; microcontrollers for industrial, entertainment, and household applications, components for connectivity systems, various customer support systems;
- other (0.1%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (12.4%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (14.4%), China/Hong Kong/Taiwan (32.3%), Japan (10.5%), Asia/Pacific (15.9%), the United States (12.1%) and Americas (2.4%).