Press Release
- 2004
Dave Orton named as ATI’s next CEO
KY Ho to remain as Chairman, and continue
to drive ATI’s strategic business relationships
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
MARKHAM, ON – KY
Ho, Chairman and CEO of ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT)
has announced on behalf of the board
that Dave Orton, currently ATI’s President and COO, will
become CEO on June 1. The announcement is a natural succession
in the transition planned when Mr. Orton joined ATI in 2000,
and will not require any changes to ATI’s management structure.
Mr. Ho will remain as Chairman, and continue to focus on ATI’s
strategic business relationships.
“
ATI has never been stronger than it is today,” said KY
Ho. “It is now time for me to focus on the Chairman role,
particularly with regards to our strategic customer and supplier
relationships. To a large extent, this announcement merely formalizes
the existing situation – Dave has done a great job spearheading
the success ATI enjoys today.”
In unrelated news, Terry Nickerson, ATI’s CFO, has announced
that he is planning to retire as soon as a replacement has been
found. Mr. Nickerson is approaching his 65th birthday. He will
participate in the search process, support the handover, and
then move into a consultancy/advisory role.
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About ATI
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and
manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon
solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world’s
foremost visual processor unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated
to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range
of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top
and digital television, game console and handheld markets. With
2003 revenues in excess of U.S. $1.3 billion, ATI has more than
2,500 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common
shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange
(ATY).
Contact Information
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at http://www.ati.com .
Other ATI Contacts:
Anne Ferguson, Porter Novelli Canada, at (416) 422-7154
For media inquiries:
Chris Evenden, Director, Public Relations, at
(905) 882-2600, ext. 8107 or cevenden@ati.com
For investor relations support, please contact:
Janet Craig, Director, Investor Relations, ATI Technologies Inc., at (905) 882-2600,
Ext. 2631 or jcraig@ati.com
