Analog Devices has appointment of Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, MD, to the board as an independent director. Dr. Glimcher is currently a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and the president and chief executive of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Glimcher’s appointment expands the Analog Devices board to 11 directors, nine of whom are independent, according to the company. Dr. Glimcher will be a member of the board’s Compensation Committee.

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