New EPoSS Chairman, Carmelo Papa of STMicroelectronics, and five Vice Chairmen elected!

Dott. Carmelo Papa is Executive Vice President and General Manager of STMicroelectronics’ Industrial & Multisegment Sector, which comprises power and analog devices, microcontrollers, MEMS, as well as discrete, special non-volatile memory and smart card products, and has held this position since January 2007. He is a member of the Corporate Strategic Committee.

Carmelo Papa was elected Chairman of EPoSS by the EPoSS members on 7th October 2010 at this year's EPoSS General Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal. He takes over the position from Dr. Klaus Schymanietz, Senior Vice President of EADS Germany, who held the position of EPoSS Chairman since 2006. Klaus Schymanietz has lead the platform to excellence. EPoSS owes its good reputation and its influence in the European arena largely to his outstanding commitment and leadership.

 EPoSS Vice Chairmen

Further to the new Chairman the members have selected the following five Vice Chairmen to represent EPoSS and support the Chairman.

	Dr. Alain Ripart Senior Vice-President and Chief Scientific Officer Sorin Group CRM FRANCE
	Nevio Di Giusto President and Chief Executive Officer Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A. and Elasis S.C.p.A. ITALY
	Dr. Giulio Ruffini Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer Starlab SPAIN
	Dr. Richard Arning Vice President EADS Innovation Works Head of Technical Capability Centre "Sensors, Electronics & Systems Integration" EADS Corporate Research GERMANY
	Hannu Laatikainen Executive Vice President Transportation Business VTI Technologies Oy FINLAND

The Chairperson and five Vice-Chairpersons will serve for a two-year period and may be reappointed.