26 May 2011 | Grasbrunn, Germany

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STMicroelectronics Appoints New Area Manager for Central, Eastern Europe and MEA

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has appointed Guenter Haller as Area Manager for Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Benelux), the Eastern European Countries (Hungary and Czech Republic) and Middle East & Africa (Israel, Turkey and South Africa). He has also become one of the two Managing Directors of STMicroelectronics GmbH, the Group’s German subsidiary. In both capacities, Haller replaces Lucio Bossi, who has decided to retire after more than 35 years with the Company.

Haller joined SGS Halbleiter Bauelemente, a predecessor company to STMicroelectronics, in 1985. He has held various managerial positions in marketing and sales, including a five-year period at ST Agrate (Italy) in a role with worldwide responsibility for the Company’s memory products. Most recently, Haller served as EMEA Region Vice President, Central Europe Director at ST’s Industrial and Multimarket Business Unit. In this capacity, he initiated and drove the Company’s mass-market efforts in Central European countries.

“Guenter Haller is an experienced and respected executive with a strong track record in sales and marketing of ST’s broad portfolio of products and has great management skills to lead the seasoned and high-performance organization of ST Germany,” said Andrea Cuomo, Senior Executive Vice President, General Manager Sales & Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “He has our full confidence to drive ST’s market offensive across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa to further successes.”

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 2010, the Company’s net revenues were $10.35 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.