ADI Analog Devices Inc

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced the appointment of William A. Wise to the newly created position of Chief Compliance and Business Ethics Officer, reporting to the Board of Director's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Wise has been with Analog Devices for the past 18 years and was responsible for instituting the Company's compliance program. He will now devote himself full time to a compliance and ethics role. In this newly created position, Mr. Wise will utilize his legal experience to oversee regulatory compliance and ensure company-wide adherence to all corporate standards of business conduct, ethics, and regulatory requirements. "We have run our company by a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which has been in place at Analog Devices for decades, and Bill has played an integral role in ensuring the tenets of our code are an important part of ADI's global culture," said president and CEO Jerry Fishman. "In this newly created position, Bill will draw from his experience with regulatory requirements to further the company's commitment to the highest corporate governance and ethical standards." Mr. Wise holds a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University. Mr. Wise serves as an adjunct professor at several universities and was the recipient of the American Bar Association's Litigation Committee's Pro Bono Award in 2002 and the New England Chapter of the Corporate Counsel Association of America's Outstanding In-house Attorney Award in 2005. Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.