New VP Finance at Microchip Technology Inc

Posted 20th May 2008

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, has announced the appointment of Eric Bjornholt as VP Finance.

Eric Bjornholt is vice president of Finance. He is responsible for overseeing Microchip’s tax, SEC reporting, treasury, supply management and other financial-reporting activities. Additionally, he is Microchip’s corporate secretary and played a lead role in the recent completion of the Company’s $1.15 billion junior convertible transaction. Bjornholt joined Microchip in 1995.

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.