ESS Technology Mourns Passing of Chairman Bruce J. Alexander
27 3월 2008 - 8:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
FREMONT, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The management
and board of directors of ESS Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESST) today
announced the passing of its chairman, Bruce J. Alexander. He died
of natural causes at his home in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was
63. "We are all shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss.
Bruce offered tremendous support, guidance, and leadership to me
and the company, not only in the recent past but going back many
years when he served as our lead investment banker," said Robert
Blair, president and CEO of ESS. "On behalf of all of ESS
Technology's employees, we extend our deepest condolences to
Bruce's family and friends. He was not only a highly accomplished
business leader, but also a true gentleman and a personal friend,
and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him." Mr. Alexander
served as the Chairman of the Board of ESS Technology from July
2007 and served as a member of ESS's board of directors from
February 2007. He also served as a member of the board of directors
of SuperMicro Computer Inc. Previously, Bruce Alexander was a
Managing Director with Needham & Company, LLC from April 1999
to April 2006 and prior to that from May 1994 to June 1997. He also
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Black &
Company from June 1997 to April 1999, a regional investment bank
acquired by Wells Fargo in 1999. Mr. Alexander held the position of
General Partner with Materia Ventures, L.P. from 1992 to May 1994
and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwall
from March 1987 to July 1991. He held various positions with
Southwall, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer from February 1982 to March 1987. He later served as
Chairman of the Board of Southwall, and as Chairman of the Board of
Black & Company from June 1997 to April 1999. Mr. Alexander
earned a B.A. from Duke University and held an M.S. in Management
from Stanford University Graduate School of Business where he was a
Sloan Fellow. Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife of 40 years,
Kathleen, and his daughter Josette. Details regarding memorial
services have not yet been announced. About ESS Technology ESS
Technology, Inc. designs and markets high-performance digital video
processors for the consumer market. ESS, headquartered in Fremont,
California, has R&D, sales, and technical support offices
worldwide. ESS Technology's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq
Global Market under the symbol "ESST". ESS Technology's web site
address is: http://www.esstech.com/ . DATASOURCE: ESS Technology,
Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations of ESS Technology, Inc.,
+1-510-492-1161; or Rebecca Mack of Bergman Mack & Associates,
+1-949-981-4496, , for ESS Technology, Inc. Web site:
http://www.esstech.com/
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