People: Maxim Integrated Products Inc (MXIM.OQ)

Mr. William D. Watkins is an Independent Director of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., since August 2008. Mr. Watkins is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Bridgelux, Inc., a light emitting diode (LED) developer. Mr. Watkins was Seagate Technology's Chief Executive Officer between July 2004 and January 2009 and was a member of its board of directors between 2000 and January 2009. Previously, Mr. Watkins was Seagate's President and Chief Operating Officer, a position he had held since 2000, and in this capacity was responsible for the company's global hard disc drive operations. Mr. Watkins joined Seagate in 1996 as part of the company's merger with Conner Peripherals. In addition to Maxim Integrated, Mr. Watkins serves on the board of directors of Flextronics International Ltd.