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Dr. Howard has worked as an independent consultant for various semiconductor and microelectronics companies since December 1990. From October 1987 to December 1990, Dr. Howard was a senior fellow at the National Academy of Engineering conducting studies of technology management. Dr. Howard held various management positions at Motorola, Inc., a wireless and broadband communications company, between 1969 and 1987 including Senior Vice President and Director of Research and Development. Dr. Howard also serves as a director of Credence Systems Corporation, a supplier of design-to-test solutions for semiconductors, and Ramtron International Corporation, a manufacturer of memory products. Dr. Howard also served as a director of BEI Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic sensors, motors, actuators, encoders and motion control products, until its sale in 2005. | 