SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced that Nathan Sarkisian,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has retired effective
October 16, 2006. The company had announced on March 6, 2006 Mr.
Sarkisian’s intention to retire by the end of
2006.
James W. Callas will assume the roles of Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Callas is
currently Altera’s Vice President, Finance and
Corporate Controller. He has been employed by the company for nearly 19
years and has served in a variety of finance roles during his career. As
announced separately, Altera anticipates filing several required
periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the
coming weeks. Mr. Callas will be a certifying officer for those filings.
A search for Mr. Sarkisian’s permanent
replacement is ongoing.
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