Kulicke & Soffa name new chief financial officer

[November 20, 2010]  (AP) -- Semiconductor LED assembly equipment maker Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. said Friday that Jonathan H. Chou will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Michael J. Morris.

Chou, 46, will take the position Dec. 13.

Chou was chief financial officer at Feihe International Inc., which distributes infant formula, milk powder, and soybean, rice and walnut products in China.

The resignation was effective Tuesday, Feihe said.

Liu Hua, 38, the company's vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and director will serve as acting chief financial officer, Feihe said.

Shares of Singapore-based Kulicke & Soffa rose 21 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $6.15 in afternoon trading. The stock has traded between $4.28 and $9.58 over the last 52 weeks.

[Associated Press]

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