Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 2, 2013

Interview with the President and CEO: International Rectifier (IRF)

Khaykin, Oleg
Oleg Khaykin joined International Rectifier on March 1, 2008, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Khaykin brings to International Rectifier extensive global experience in the semiconductor industry, having served most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services. At Amkor Technology, Inc., he was responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, R&D and manufacturing operations, including accountability for the development and implementation of corporate and business strategy, business development, strategic partnerships and I.P. management. Prior to joining Amkor Technology, Inc., as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development in 2003, Mr. Khaykin was Vice President of strategy and business development at Conexant Systems Inc. and its spinoff Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., where he held positions of increasing responsibilities from 1999 to 2003. Prior to Conexant Systems Inc., he was with The Boston Consulting Group, a leading international strategy and general management consulting firm, where he worked with many European and U.S. firms on a broad range of business and management issues, including revenue growth strategies, operational improvement, M&A, divestitures, and turnaround and restructuring. Mr. Khaykin holds a BSEE with university honors from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Profile
TWST: Can you begin with a brief introduction to International Rectifier, including some highlights from the company’s history and an overview of your current operations?

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