Date: 06/01/2009

ON Semiconductor names new sales VP for India and other areas in the region

ON Semiconductor has named M.K. Mak as regional Vice President of Sales for Korea and South Asia, spanning Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

"M.K.'s appointment is part of our continuous efforts to accelerate our success in key markets in Asia Pacific to optimize our business potentials, especially under the current challenging environment," said David Chow, ON Semiconductor vice president of Sales for Asia Pacific. "He brings a wealth of experience and customer knowledge to our strategies and sales efforts for our dynamic markets in Korea and South Asia."

Mr. Mak serves as a board member of the Discrete Products Branch of China Semiconductor Industry Association. He is also a Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the U.K., and a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.

He holds a bachelor degree of arts in quantitative analysis for business from the City University of Hong Kong, a bachelor of science degree with honors in electronics (with management) from the Open University of Hong Kong, a master's degree in marketing management and an MBA from Macquarie University, Australia, as well as a master of science degree (distinction) in corporate governance and directorship from the Hong Kong Baptist University.