The semiconductor company Q4 earnings have been released executives leave time

As companies have announced the 2004 fourth quarter financial report just passable, recent industry executives seem to leave elsewhere gathering in crowds and groups, there must be a lot of opportunities "".

Observers said, which is the reason of electronic companies by overseas competition against the rush to improve or restore profitability, and to explore the solutions. Starting from the adjustment seems to be the preferred method of these companies.

Announced after a loss, Canada Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. chip manufacturer and supplier of Kemet Corp.'s chief executive, before both resigned. Zarlink Patrick Brockett is to pursue the pursuit of other interests, while Kemet's Jeffrey Graves in the position of chief executive only sat for two years.

Earlier, Silicon Image CEO Steve Laub in three months after taking office, and he was replaced in command, Steve Tirado. Between November 2000 and March 2004, Tirado served as Silicon Image, and served as president between January 2003 and March 2004, COO.

But left the CEO, there is a lot of honorable retirement. Recently announced that the U.S. optical fiber giant Corelle (Corning) announced that the 69 year old James Houghton will resign as CEO, but will retain the position of chairman of the board of directors. 45 year old Wendell Weeks became the company's new president and chief executive officer.

Corelle announced a quarterly and annual sales growth than the same period last year. Dow Corning Corporation recently announced the fourth quarter of 2004, sales of $876 million 700 thousand, $778 million compared to the same period last year sales growth of 13%. 2004 full year, sales of $3 billion 370 million, compared with $2 billion 870 million in 2003 rose by 17%. Consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of 2004 was $74 million 800 thousand, an increase of $39 million 700 thousand compared to $88% in the same period in 2003. 2004 full year, adjusted net income of $288 million 800 thousand, compared with $176 million 600 thousand in 2003, an increase of $64%.

Finally, STMicroelectronics (STMicroelectrronics) CEO Pasquale Pistorio announced in 2004 net income growth of 21% in 2003, honorable retirement. He will formally hand over power to Carlo Bozotti in May.