SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq:
QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced that Lou Lupin has
resigned his position as executive vice president and general counsel. Carol
Lam, senior vice president and legal counsel, will serve as acting general
counsel of QUALCOMM while a nationwide executive search is conducted for a new
general counsel.
"We are appreciative of Lou's many valuable contributions to the Company," said
Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO of QUALCOMM. "He has played a major role in
the formation of QUALCOMM's successful technology licensing program
and negotiation of key licensing agreements. His counsel and direction on
legal matters and intellectual property expertise and strategy has greatly
benefited the Company."
Carol Lam joined QUALCOMM in February 2007 as a senior member of the Company's
legal team after having served as the United States Attorney for the Southern
District of California since 2002. Since joining the Company, Lam has helped
manage and direct the Company's legal strategies worldwide (see February 15,
2007 press release on Carol Lam's appointment,
qualcomm.com
).
"Carol is highly regarded as a top prosecutor who has litigated complex cases
with national impact," said Steve Altman, president of QUALCOMM. "With her
experience and proven track record, I have full confidence that Carol and the
senior members of our legal team will continue to manage our legal
matters during this transitional period."
QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE 500(R)
company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and
have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely
and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change
in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as
the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports,
including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 24, 2006, and
most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Christine Trimble, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813 |
