Freescale Semiconductor Names Sumit Sadana Head of Strategy

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    AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) has appointed Sumit Sadana senior vice president of strategy. Sadana will drive all strategic direction for Freescale as it continues to gain momentum as an independent company. He will work closely with each of the company's major business groups and support organizations to refine the company's strategic framework.
    "Sumit brings intellect, clear and strategic thinking, and a unique ability to look beyond conventional wisdom and publicly reported data to gain insight into emerging trends and possibilities," said Michel Mayer, Freescale chairman and CEO. "He also acts with a sense of urgency and confidence that will be energizing to the entire Freescale team."
    Sadana joined Freescale from International Business Machines (IBM) where he made substantial contributions to IBM Technology Group as vice president of IBM Electronic Design Technology Solutions business, and prior to that role, as chief strategist of Technology Group. He led the negotiating team that established a significant partnership with Samsung to develop process technology. Sadana was also responsible for driving numerous partnerships and strategic decisions, including the successful launch of the fast-growing and profitable Engineering and Technology Services business.
    Sadana has bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and Stanford University, respectively. He also holds several patents.
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    About Freescale Semiconductor

    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies.
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CONTACT: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin North America: Glaston Ford, 512-895-6466 glaston@freescale.com or Asia Pacific: Gloria Shiu, +85-22-666-8237 gloria.shiu@freescale.com or Europe, Middle East and Africa: Regina Cirmonova, +41-22-799-1258 regina.cirmonova@freescale.com or Latin America: Ruth Ruiz, 480-814-4897 ruth.ruiz@freescale.com

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