Soitec S.A. announced that Eric Meurice elected as Senior Independent Director to replace Douglas Dunn During its meeting held on July 26, 2018, the Board of Directors has also elected Eric Meurice as the Company's Senior Independent Director. His experience as a senior executive and executive director of many internationally-renowned technology companies, acquired primarily in the semiconductor industry, the multicultural dimension of his career, and his current experience as a director of international companies. Moreover, the latter has been chosen by his peers as Chairman of the Strategic Committee and member of the Nomination Committee. Eric Meurice is director within the Boards of NXP Semiconductors N.V. since April 2014, IPG Photonics Corp. since June 2014, UMICORE SA since April 2015 and Meyer Burger AG since May 2018.