June 28, 2016

TOKYO, Japan, June 28, 2016 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723, Renesas), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that following the approval at the meeting of Board of Directors held on June 28, 2016, Bunsei Kure has officially assumed his role as Representative Director, President and CEO.

Biography of the New Representative Director, President and CEO:

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Bunsei Kure

Bunsei Kure

Date of Birth     May 20, 1956

Bachelor of Law, University of Tokyo

MPA (Master of Public Administration), Princeton University

Apr 1979
Joined the Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited
May 2000
Managing Director of Business Development Division, GE Capital Japan
May 2003
Representative Director, President and CEO, GE Fleet Service Corporation
Jun 2008
Representative Director, President and CEO, Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Jun 2013
Executive Vice President, Nidec Corporation
Jun 2014
Representative Director, Executive Vice President and COO, Nidec Corporation
Jun 2015
Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Nidec Corporation
Sep 2015
Left Nidec Corporation
Apr 2016
Executive Adviser to CEO, Renesas Electronics Corporation
Jun 2016
Representative Director, President and CEO, Renesas Electronics Corporation

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted embedded design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions that enable billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance the way people work and live. A global leader in microcontrollers, analog, power, and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications that help shape a limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


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