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EXHIBIT 99.6
Contact Information:
Coffin Communications Group Diodes Incorporated
15300 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 303 3050 E. Hillcrest Drive
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Westlake Village CA 91362
(818) 789-0100 (805) 446-4800
Crocker Coulson, Account Executive Carl Wertz, Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John M. Stich Appointed to Board of Diodes Incorporated
Westlake Village, California - June 8, 2000 - Diodes Incorporated (Amex: DIO), a
leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors to the
telecommunications, computing, electronics and automotive industries, announced
today that John M. Stich has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Stich, who has an extensive background in the semiconductor industry, is
currently President and CEO of The Asian Network, a consulting company that
specializes in assisting high-tech companies in Asia. Prior to this, he served
as Chief Marketing Officer for Texas Instruments ("TI") in Japan, where he
oversaw sales and marketing in that country from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Stich first
joined TI in 1964, serving in various management positions, including Marketing
Manager for TI Asia from 1970 to 1972, Marketing Director in Taiwan from 1978 to
1982, Managing Director of TI-Hong Kong from 1982 to 1991, and Vice
President-Semiconductors for TI Asia from 1991 to 1994.
"We are gratified that our newest independent director brings such a wealth of
experience in the Asian technology markets," said C.H. Chen, President and CEO
of Diodes. "John Stich's contributions to the semiconductor industry are
renowned, and we expect him to make a substantial contribution as Diodes
continues its aggressive expansion in the Far East. We believe that his
expertise will help to position Diodes as premier supplier in this rapidly
growing market for discrete semiconductors. In addition to a sophisticated
understanding of the needs of customers in Asia, John brings with him
relationships with many of the industry leaders, among whom he must be numbered.
We welcome him aboard."
Mr. Stich has been a leader of several industry associations, including Governor
of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and in Hong Kong, and Chairman of
the Semiconductor Industry Association (Japan Chapter).
About Diodes Incorporated
Diodes, Inc. (Amex: DIO) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality
discrete semiconductor products, primarily to manufacturers in the
telecommunications, computer, electronics and automotive industry. The Company's
Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China and Diodes-Taiwan, manufacture products for
sale to North America and Asia. Diodes-China focuses on surface-mount devices
destined for wireless devices, notebook computers, pagers, PCMCIA cards and
modems, among others, while Diodes-Taiwan focuses on products destined for a
broad base of end products. The Company's ISO-9000 corporate sales, marketing,
engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For
further information, visit the Company's website at http://www.diodes.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
such factors as fluctuations in product demand, the introduction of new
products, the
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Company's ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, technological
advancements, impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted
markets, risks of foreign operations, and other information detailed from time
to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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