Meet Alexander Lidow, CEO Of International Rectifier

Alexander Lidow is the CEO of International Rectifier, the world's oldest semiconductor company, which was founded in 1947 by Alexander's grandfather, Leon, and his father, Eric, who emigrated from Nazi Germany in 1937. It now has 5,800 employees and operates in 20 countries. He has a doctorate in applied physics from Stanford University and holds nine patents related to semiconductor technology.

John Soat, Contributor

February 16, 2007

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Alexander Lidow
CEO of International Rectifier
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