Exar's Chairman Dr. Richard L. Leza Named to 2014 NACD Directorship 100
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions, today announced that its Chairman of the Board, Dr. Richard L. Leza, has been selected by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) for inclusion in the 2014 NACD Directorship 100. Each year the NACD recognizes the most influential people in the boardroom and on corporate governance. The NACD directorship editorial advisory committee and the NACD board of directors select and ratify honorees based on their leadership in the boardroom, with a particular focus on commitment to upholding the highest standards and best practices in corporate governance.
Exar President and CEO, Louis DiNardo, comments that Dr. Leza's leadership and experience, "allows us to work together to identify opportunities to improve our profitability and shareholder value by looking at overall growth and product development, as well as helping us pursue significant business opportunities."
Dr. Leza has served as Chairman for nine years and has been actively involved in enterprise-shaping events, ranging from M&A, corporate strategy and new product development. He is also known for his expertise in compensation and corporate governance communications. Dr. Leza remarks, "It is a great honor to be included with such an esteemed group of dedicated corporate directors and corporate governance leaders. In this fast-pace world, corporate governance demands are dynamic and more important than ever."
This year's honorees will be recognized during a dinner at the eighth annual NACD Directorship 100 Gala on Dec. 3, in New York City.
About Exar
Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets high performance integrated circuits and system solutions for the communications, high-end consumer, industrial & embedded systems and networking & storage markets. Exar's broad product portfolio includes analog, display, LED lighting, mixed-signal, power management, connectivity, data management and video processing solutions. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support. For more information, visit http://www.exar.com.
About NACD
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the advocate for the profession of directorship and the recognized authority focused on advancing exemplary board leadership and establishing leading boardroom practices. Informed by more than 35 years of experience, NACD delivers insights and resources that more than 14,000 corporate director members rely upon to make sound strategic decisions and confidently confront complex business challenges. NACD provides world-class director education programs, national peer-exchange forums, and proprietary research to promote director professionalism, ultimately enhancing the economic sustainability of the enterprise and bolstering stakeholder confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and governance stakeholders, NACD is shaping the future.
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