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Analog Devices appoints Karen Golz to Board

Analog Devices has appointed Karen Golz as an independent director on the board, effective immediately. Ms. Golz retired as a partner from Ernst & Young, where she held various senior leadership positions during her tenure at the firm, including most recently, global vice chair, Japan. Ms. Golz will serve on the audit committee of the board.

Ms. Golz currently serves as senior advisor to the Boston Consulting Group’s Audit and Risk Committee and sits on the board of trustees of the University of Illinois Foundation.

Ms. Golz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, and is a certified public accountant licensed in several jurisdictions.

[Image courtesy: Analog Devices]

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