MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
WFR announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has
appointed Randy H. Zwirn as a new independent member of the Board.
Mr. Zwirn, 59, is the Chief Executive Officer, Energy Services Division of
Siemens AG, Energy Sector. He also serves as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Siemens Energy, Inc. with regional responsibility for the overall
Energy Sector in the Americas. Prior to this role, Mr. Zwirn was a member of
the Group Executive Management of the Siemens Power Generation Group beginning
in 1998 after having served as President of the Power Generation business of
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, prior to Siemen's acquisition of the
company the same year. He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in 1976
and spent the majority of his career within the Power Generation and Energy
businesses, where he was elected as a corporate officer in 1995.
"The appointment of Mr. Zwirn adds further depth and focused experience to the
MEMC Board of Directors," said Manny Hernandez, Chairman of MEMC's Board of
Directors. "His extensive work in the power generation sector and deep
understanding of the complex global nature of today's power business will be
of meaningful value as we continue to strengthen our industry positioning en
route to creating further value for our customers and shareholders."
Mr. Zwirn recently served on the Advisory Committee for the Export-Import Bank
of the United States, the Georgia Tech Advisory Board and on the Governor's
Council of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. He has also
served on the Board of Directors of AREVA, USA and the University of Central
Florida Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brooklyn
College.
About MEMC
MEMC is a global leader in semiconductor and solar technology. MEMC has been
a pioneer in the design and development of silicon wafer technologies for over
50 years. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, and
Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor
devices and solar cells. Through its SunEdison subsidiary, MEMC is also a
developer of solar power projects and a worldwide leader in solar energy
services. MEMC's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "WFR." For more information about MEMC, please visit www.memc.com
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