VERTICAL CIRCUITS INC. ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF SIMON MCELREA AS VP OF PRODUCT MANANGEMENT

Vertical Circuits Inc. (VCI), a die-level semiconductor stacking company, today announced the appointment of Simon McElrea as Vice President of Product Management and Development. The company supplies semiconductor and electronic products and services to commercial and aerospace customers worldwide.

Mr. McElrea is responsible for the development and commercialization of VCI’s product line and intellectual property. He is currently focused on the broad adoption of the company’s ultra high-density 3D chip-stacking technology.

Prior to joining VCI, he was Director of System in Package at Amkor Technology where he led the commercialization of multiple consumer electronics and enterprise products from 2003 to 2006. McElrea joined Amkor in 2000, and managed a series of advanced assembly and module technologies while based in the US and Asia.

From 1995 to 2000, he held a number of senior technology positions in Johnson Matthey and Honeywell Electronic Materials. He began his career in Zero Emission Vehicle (Fuel Cell) technology in Europe and continues to support the research of advanced technologies in this field.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering & Material Science from Oxford University, and a Masters degree in Engineering (ChemE) from Oxford University, both with Honors.