GlobeNewswire Inc | Sep 15, 2020 04:02PM EDT

September 15, 2020

NORTH READING, Mass., Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: TER) today announced two senior management changes. Gregory Smith has been appointed to the newly created position of President of Teradynes Industrial Automation Group, while Richard Burns has been appointed President of Teradynes Semiconductor Test Division, replacing Mr. Smith. Both appointments are effective October 1, 2020.

Greg and Rick have been key drivers of our Semiconductor Test teams market and business success, said Teradyne President and CEO Mark Jagiela. In his new role, Greg will lead our expanding Industrial Automation Group, including Universal Robots, MiR and AutoGuide. These platforms are technology leaders with strong management teams in place and Gregs experience developing and growing high-performing teams, while expanding our market footprint, will be invaluable in his new role.

Mr. Jagiela continued, Ricks leadership of our Semiconductor Test engineering team and our multiyear engineering strategy has delivered the strongest product line-up in our history. This has delivered industry-leading performance for our customers, driven our recent market share gains and has positioned us for future growth.

Mr. Smith joined Teradyne in 2006 and has been Semiconductor Test Division President since 2016. In that role, he expanded Teradynes product line, grew sales and profits and strengthened the global organization. In his new role as President of the Industrial Automation Group, Mr. Smith will lead Teradynes expanding Industrial Automation business. Mr. Smith has over 30 years of engineering, management and marketing experience and holds a BSEE from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Burns joined Teradyne in 2007 and has served in a variety of roles, including most recently as Vice President of Semiconductor Test Engineering. Under his leadership, the engineering team has consistently created the high-performance hardware and software systems necessary to test the semiconductor industrys most complex devices. Mr. Burns has over 30 years of engineering, engineering management and business leadership experience and holds a BS in Physics from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MSEE from the California State University, Northridge.

Mr. Jagiela added, I am confident that Gregs and Ricks new roles will further strengthen Teradynes position in both Industrial Automation and Semiconductor Test. They are proven leaders with the technical and leadership skills needed to deliver innovative products and support solutions for our global customers.

AboutTeradyneTeradyne(Nasdaq:TER) brings high-quality innovations such as smart devices, life-saving medical equipment and data storage systems to market, faster. Its advanced test solutions for semiconductors, electronic systems, wireless devices and more ensure that products perform as they were designed. Its Industrial Automation offerings include collaborative and mobile robots that help manufacturers of all sizes improve productivity and lower costs. In 2019,Teradynehad revenue of$2.3 billionand today employs 5,500 people worldwide. For more information, visitteradyne.com.Teradyneis a registered trademark ofTeradyne, Inc.in the U.S. and other countries.

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