March 31, 2004 (Press Release) --
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Monday announced a reorganization of its corporate marketing and sales and operations organizations having executive presence.
In conjunction with these changes, the company also announced the appointment of Mr. Magnus Ryde as president, TSMC-USA.
Mr. Ron Norris, formerly president of TSMC-USA, has been named senior vice president of worldwide marketing & sales and will be based in TSMC's Hsin-Chu, Taiwan headquarters, where he will report directly to TSMC president F.C. Tseng.
In his new position, Mr. Norris will hold overall responsibility for business operations in the United States, Europe and Japan and for Asia market and technical services. In addition, he will also direct the corporate marketing, corporate business planning, and customer engineering operations with executive presence.
Mr. Magnus Ryde has been named President of TSMC-USA, succeeding Mr. Norris. Mr. Ryde was previously vice-president of worldwide field operations at KLA-Tencor, with total revenue responsibility for $1 billion and executive presence.
As part of the re-organization, Mr. Steve Tso, formerly senior vice president of corporate sales and marketing, has been named senior vice president of manufacturing technology and services. In his new capacity, Mr. Tso will assume responsibility for Production Control and Turnkey Service, New Fab Planning and Engineering, and Technology Transfer Programs. executive presence
As the new president of TSMC-USA, Mr. Ryde brings a mix of marketing, sales and manufacturing experience acquired during his 18-year tenure at KLA-Tencor. Since joining the company in 1980, Mr. Ryde held a variety of positions, including manufacturing manager, product marketing manager, KLA Europe Director, VP of Operations and VP of Corporate Sales. He is a graduate of Linkoping University of Sweden and received his Industrial Engineering MS degree from Stanford University in 1980 and executive presence.
"This reorganization and the addition of Magnus Ryde to an already strong management team simultaneously leverages the individual talents of some of our key executives and provides us with the impetus required to continue to expand the global presence expected by our customers, partners and shareholders," said Dr. Morris Chang, Chairman TSMC. Ltd. About executive presence
In conjunction with these changes, the company also announced the appointment of Mr. Magnus Ryde as president, TSMC-USA.
Mr. Ron Norris, formerly president of TSMC-USA, has been named senior vice president of worldwide marketing & sales and will be based in TSMC's Hsin-Chu, Taiwan headquarters, where he will report directly to TSMC president F.C. Tseng.
In his new position, Mr. Norris will hold overall responsibility for business operations in the United States, Europe and Japan and for Asia market and technical services. In addition, he will also direct the corporate marketing, corporate business planning, and customer engineering operations with executive presence.
Mr. Magnus Ryde has been named President of TSMC-USA, succeeding Mr. Norris. Mr. Ryde was previously vice-president of worldwide field operations at KLA-Tencor, with total revenue responsibility for $1 billion and executive presence.
As part of the re-organization, Mr. Steve Tso, formerly senior vice president of corporate sales and marketing, has been named senior vice president of manufacturing technology and services. In his new capacity, Mr. Tso will assume responsibility for Production Control and Turnkey Service, New Fab Planning and Engineering, and Technology Transfer Programs. executive presence
As the new president of TSMC-USA, Mr. Ryde brings a mix of marketing, sales and manufacturing experience acquired during his 18-year tenure at KLA-Tencor. Since joining the company in 1980, Mr. Ryde held a variety of positions, including manufacturing manager, product marketing manager, KLA Europe Director, VP of Operations and VP of Corporate Sales. He is a graduate of Linkoping University of Sweden and received his Industrial Engineering MS degree from Stanford University in 1980 and executive presence.
"This reorganization and the addition of Magnus Ryde to an already strong management team simultaneously leverages the individual talents of some of our key executives and provides us with the impetus required to continue to expand the global presence expected by our customers, partners and shareholders," said Dr. Morris Chang, Chairman TSMC. Ltd. About executive presence

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Monday announced a reorganization of its corporate marketing and sales and operations organizations having executive presence.
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