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Atheros Names Jack Lazar Chief
Financial Officer
SUNNYVALE,
Calif., Sept. 30, 2003—Atheros Communications, a leading developer of
advanced multimode wireless LAN chipsets, today announced that Jack Lazar has
joined the company as vice president & chief financial officer. Mr. Lazar will
be responsible for all areas of financial accounting and reporting, investor
relations, human resources and information technology within the company. He
contributes a strong base of knowledge and experience in addition to
well-demonstrated financial leadership as the company continues to rapidly
expand its business.
“We are very excited about this strategic addition to the management team,” said Craig
Barratt, president and chief executive officer of Atheros. “Jack has proven
experience in leading several public companies. His credibility within the
financial community and his wealth of financial expertise make him an ideal
choice to help lead Atheros through its next phase of growth.”
Prior to joining Atheros, Mr. Lazar served as executive vice president of corporate development
and chief financial officer and secretary of NetRatings (NASDAQ: NTRT), the
global standard for Internet audience measurement and analysis, where he led the
company through a successful initial public offering and a series of strategic
acquisitions and partnerships. Previously he was vice president, CFO and
secretary of Apptitude, a developer and manufacturer of network management
solutions, which was acquired by Hifn (NASDAQ: HIFN) in 2000. Prior to Appitude,
he served as controller and principal financial and accounting officer for
Electronics for Imaging (NASDAQ: EFII), a developer of color servers and color
management software. Mr. Lazar began his career in corporate finance as an
auditor with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (formerly Price Waterhouse) in 1987.
“Atheros is a tremendous opportunity and the clear technology leader in a
fast-growing market,” said Lazar.
“Atheros has already established itself as a peerless innovator, and even
greater accomplishments lay ahead. As the newest member of this experienced
management team, I welcome the opportunity to leverage my business and financial
experiences and contribute to the strengthening of Atheros’ position as a market
leader.”
Mr. Lazar is a certified
public accountant, and received a B.S. from Santa Clara University.
About Atheros Communications, Inc.
Atheros Communications is a leading developer of networking
technologies for secure, high-performance wireless local area networks. As an
innovator in advanced multi-mode wireless solutions compliant with the IEEE
802.11 specifications, Atheros is driving transparent connections among
electronic devices in the office, home and on the road. Atheros technology is
being used by many of the world's leading wireless equipment manufacturers
including 3Com, Acer, Acrowave Systems, Actiontec, AIRAYA, Airespace, AirVast
Technology, ALPS, Alvarion, Ambit, Arcadyan, Aruba Wireless Networks, Askey,
ASUS, Avaya, BenQ, Chantry Networks, Contec, CyberTAN, Dacom, Delta Networks,
D-Link, Elecom, Fujitsu, Gemtek, Gigabyte Technology, Global Sun Tech, HP, IBM,
Icom, Intel, Intermec, I-O Data, IPone, Lenovo, Linksys, NEC, NETGEAR, Nortel
Networks, Philips, Proxim, Samsung, Senao, Sercom, SMC Networks, Sony, Symbol
Technologies, TDK, TECOM, Toshiba, Trapeze Networks, USI, W2 Networks, Wistron
NeWeb, Z-Com and others. For more information, visit
www.atheros.com or send email to
info@atheros.com.
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Atheros and the Atheros logo are trademarks of Atheros Communications,
Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners.
Cheryl Patstone, 408-773-5344, cheryl@atheros.com
or Greg Wood, A&R Partners, 650-762-2838,
gwood@arpartners.com.
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