Appointment of Ian M. Ross as a Member of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to appoint Ian M. Ross to be a member of the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors. This is a new position. Upon appointment, he will be designated Chairman.

Since 1979 Dr. Ross has been president of AT&T Bell Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ; executive vice president, 1976-1979; vice president of network planning and customer services, 1973-1976; and executive director of the network planning division, 1971-1973.

Dr. Ross graduated from Cambridge University (B.S., 1948; M.A., Ph.D., 1952). He was born August 15, 1927, in Southport, England. He is married, has three children, and resides in Rumson, NJ.