Intersil names analogue expert to lead Consumer Power group

Rhind most recently served as business director for Maxim Integrated Products’ Mixed Signal product line, targeting consumer applications such as MP3, PMP (portable media player), LCD TV, cell phone, DSC (digital still camera) and notebook/PC applications.

Intersil has also announced the promotion of four people to run its remaining product groups. They include Paul Sferrazza, vice president and general manager of the Computing Power products group, Davin Lee, vice president and general manager of the Industrial and Communications Power products group, Simon Prutton, vice president and general manager of the Analogue and Mixed Signal products group, and Susan Hardman, vice president and general manager of the Automotive and Specialty products group.

All of the vice presidents/general managers report directly to Lou DiNardo, Intersil’s president and chief operating officer.
“Andrew’s strong consumer background and extensive technical
expertise makes him a highly valuable addition to our management team,” said Lou DiNardo, Intersil’s president and chief operating officer. “In his new role, he will lead our efforts in the consumer electronics power management space. Additionally, our new organizational structure allows us to focus our efforts in five key segments that allow us to compete effectively in the high-performance analogue industry. We will continue to drive solid growth in our target markets as a pure-play analogue company.”