Jerald G. Fishman

He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Analog Devices since November 1996 until his death in March 2013.

[2] He was a 35-year veteran of Analog Devices and also served on the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, Cognex Corporation and Xilinx Inc.[3] Fishman grew up in Flushing, New York, and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science.

[5] Shortly after receiving his master's degree from Northeastern University in 1970, Fishman joined the product marketing team at Analog Devices in 1971.

[5] In 2004, Fishman was named "CEO of the Year" by Electronics Business magazine.

[5] Fishman died on March 28, 2013, of an apparent heart attack at age 67.