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9 June 2009

 

Anadigics appoints Wagner VP Operations

GaAs-based broadband wireless and wireline communications component maker Anadigics Inc of Warren, NJ, USA has appointed Russ Wagner as vice president, Operations.

Mario Rivas, president and CEO of Anadigics, said: “Russ brings both extensive industry experience as well as a deep understanding of Anadigics’ products and leading edge technologies. It’s always positive to be able to promote from within the company and I am confident that under his leadership we will accelerate the progress we have made to achieving operational excellence.”

Wagner joined Anadigics in September 2007, when the firm acquired Fairchild Semiconductor’s RF design team (Wagner was general manager of Fairchild’s RF Power Group).

With more than fifteen years of semiconductor industry experience, Wagner has held positions that include: VP Business & Strategic Development at Raytheon RF Components, VP Finance & Corporate Development of Litton Systems Inc’s Airtron Division, and CFO, Business Unit GM & Member of the Board of Directors at Laser Diode Inc.

At both Fairchild and Raytheon RF Components, Wagner was responsible for strategic and tactical management of operations, foundries, and world-class supply chain management.

Wagner achieved his B.S. degree from the University of Dayton and has pursued post graduate work at University of Pennsylvania ­ Wharton, and the University of Chicago.

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