TriQuint Names CFO

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:TQNT) today announced that it has appointed Stephanie J. Welty as its Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2005. Ms. Welty will report to Ralph Quinsey, TriQuint's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Raymond A. Link, TriQuint's current Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer has resigned from his position with TriQuint effective June 1, 2005, to accept a senior executive position at an Oregon based technology company. Mr. Link will remain with TriQuint through June 30, 2005, to insure a seamless transition.

Ms. Welty joined TriQuint in 1994 and has served as Accounting Manager and Director of Information Systems and was appointed Vice President of Finance in 1999. Ms. Welty holds a B.S. degree from the University of Washington and is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. Prior to joining TriQuint, Ms. Welty held accounting and controller positions at other high technology firms, most recently Andrew Corporation.

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