Mark Hamersma Chris Belden

NXP announced that Theo Claasen, Executive Vice President responsible for Business Development, will retire from the company with effect from 1 August. At the same time the company announced that Hein van der Zeeuw, Executive Vice President, responsible for Operations, has decided to resign from his duties per July 7 and will leave the company per October 1, 2008. Both will relinquish their roles on NXP's Board. Hein will act as an advisor to NXP until October 1, 2008.

Mark Hamersma, currently head of strategy, will assume Claasen's responsibility for business development and strategy at NXP. Chris Belden, currently responsible for global manufacturing, is appointed as Senior Vice President Operations. Both will become members of the Executive Management Team reporting to Frans van Houten.