International Rectifier (IRF)

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International Rectifier Appoints Don Dancer Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer


EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 06, 2008-- International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) today announced the appointment of Donald Dancer as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Mr. Dancer will oversee International Rectifier's legal, human resources, compliance, mergers and acquisitions and investor relations functions and will report directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Khaykin.

Mr. Dancer most recently served as acting Chief Executive Officer since late August, 2007. He joined International Rectifier in 2002 and was previously Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. Prior to 2002, Mr. Dancer had 22 years of corporate practice including managing legal affairs for a number of divisions and affiliates of the General Electric Company.

"We are all very pleased that Don will remain with IR in the newly created position of Chief Administrative Officer to improve the organizational effectiveness of our corporate operations," said Oleg Khaykin, International Rectifier's Chief Executive Officer. "Don's breadth of experience and credibility as an acting CEO, General Counsel, business advisor and skilled manager make him well suited for his new role. I look forward to working with Don as we continue to strengthen our internal control environment and improve the areas of corporate governance and compliance."