Provided 21 years of exemplary leadership in service to the
Company; J. Thomas Bentley elected as new Chairman
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world's premier technology
licensing companies, announced today that Bruce Dunlevie has stepped
down as chairman and a member of the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Dunlevie indicated that his decision to leave the Board is due to
the increased demands of his responsibilities at Benchmark Capital and
its portfolio companies. J. Thomas Bentley has been elected by the
Company's Board of Directors to succeed Mr. Dunlevie as chairman.
"It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have been of service to
Rambus' founders, Mike Farmwald and Mark Horowitz, and management team
over the past two decades," said Mr. Dunlevie. "While I will miss being
involved with Rambus, the demands of my position at Benchmark Capital
require my full-time attention. I am comforted in knowing that I leave
Rambus in the hands of extremely capable management and a strong Board."
"Bruce has been with Rambus since its founding, and his leadership and
dedication have been invaluable to the growth and success of the
company. Given Bruce's many contributions to Rambus over the years, he
will be greatly missed," said Harold Hughes, president and chief
executive officer at Rambus. "Tom has extensive knowledge of our
business, and we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber now to
serve as chairman."
Mr. Bentley has been a director since March 2005. He served as a
managing director at SVB Alliant, a mergers and acquisitions firm, since
he co-founded the firm in 1990 until October 2005. Mr. Bentley holds a
B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an M.S. in Management
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
About Rambus Inc.
Founded in 1990, Rambus is one of the world's premier technology
licensing companies. As a company of inventors, Rambus focuses on the
development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of
electronic systems. Its breakthrough innovations and solutions help
industry-leading companies bring superior products to market. Rambus
licenses both its world-class patent portfolio, as well as its family of
leadership and industry-standard solutions. Rambus has offices in
California, North Carolina, Ohio, India, Germany, Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
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Rambus Public Relations
Linda Ashmore, 408-462-8411
lashmore@rambus.com
Source: Rambus Inc.
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