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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

29.09.2016 / 08:00
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London, United Kingdom - September 29, 2016 - Dialog Semiconductor plc
(XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power
conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth(R) low energy
technology, today announced the appointment of Mary Chan to the company's
Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2016.

"Mary's significant international experience in the wireless communications
sector will perfectly complement the existing rich mix of skills and
perspectives on our Board," said Rich Beyer, Chairman of the Board, Dialog
Semiconductor. "Her particular insight into the ways connectivity and the
Internet of Things (IoT) are driving change across multiple industries by
enabling the delivery of cloud-based services on connected mobile platforms
will be especially valuable."

Ms. Chan's career has spanned executive leadership roles at some of the
world's most successful international firms, including AT&T, Alcatel
Lucent, Dell Inc. and General Motors Corporation (GM). Most recently at GM,
Ms. Chan served between 2012 and 2015 as President, Global Connected
Consumers & OnStar Service USA. In this role, Ms. Chan headed the
organization responsible for the development of GM's Global infotainment
product and launching 4G LTE connectivity across GM's global vehicle
brands, successfully implementing new business models to improve the
connected car and infotainment experience. At Dell, between 2009 and 2012,
Ms. Chan led the company's Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Services
business in the USA. Prior to this, at Alcatel-Lucent, Ms. Chan served as
Executive Vice President of the company's US 4G LTE Wireless Networks
business.

Ms. Chan currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of SBA
Communications Corporation, a leading operator and owner of wireless
communications infrastructure across North, Central and South America. In
addition, Ms. Chan is also currently the Managing Partner at VectoIQ which
serves a number of companies in the area of smart transportation.
Previously she also served on the Boards of the Mobile Marketing
Association and CTIA - The Wireless Association. She holds both Bachelor
and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Columbia