STMicroelectronics appoints new corporate vp

STMicroelectronics has announced the appointment of Paul Grimme as corporate vice president and general manager of the Automotive Product Group (APG).

Reporting to president and ceo, Carlo Bozotti, Grimme, pictured, will replace Ugo Carena, who will remain with ST in a supporting role in the APG until the end of 2009. Bozotti said: ""When he joined the Company in April, Paul brought a deep awareness of the market and a wealth of valuable experience to ST. Over the last five months, he has had a chance to observe 'the ST Way' working closely with Ugo Carena, the retiring general manager of APG. Paul has also demonstrated that he is the right person to carry on ST's success story in automotive semiconductors."