|
Lovett
Joins Impressive List of More Than 50 Female Role Models in Science and
Technology
DALLAS (December 8, 2005) – Texas Instruments is pleased to announce
that Melendy Lovett, president of TI’s Educational and Productivity
Solutions business, has been selected by WITI (Women in Technology International),
a professional organization for tech-savvy women worldwide, to be inducted
to the WITI Hall of Fame. WITI ‘s Hall of Fame is considered the
most prestigious award given to women who have made significant contributions
in the fields of science and technology. Lovett is TI’s sixth woman
to receive this prestigious recognition. Others include Shaunna Sowell,
vice president worldwide facilities; Julie England, vice president of
TI’s RFID business; Duy-Loan Le, a TI senior fellow, Wanda Gass,
a TI fellow and Judy Shaw, process engineering manager.
“It is such a distinct honor for WITI to include Melendy Lovett
in its Hall of Fame. At TI, we take a great deal of pride in our efforts
to advance women and girls in science and technology fields. She is an
excellent example of someone who is making a positive difference, both
inside and outside our doors,” said Tegwin Pulley, vice president
for Workforce, Diversity and Worklife Strategies at TI.
Lovett, a graduate of Dallas’ Bryan Adams High School, has worldwide
responsibility for TI’s leadership position in math and science
educational technology and professional development and is also a member
of the company’s strategic leadership team. She has a long-standing
commitment to math and science education and was instrumental in the creation
of the Women of TI Fund, where women leaders at Texas Instruments are
making personal investments in programs to promote math and science education
for girls in elementary through high school.
Lovett has served on the Dallas Women’s Foundation Board and the
Employment Policy Foundation Board. She holds a master’s degree
in accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas, where she received
the Alumni Achievement Award, and a bachelor’s in management from
Texas A&M University.
WITI, a global organization dedicated to advancing women in technology
careers, established the Hall of Fame in 1996 to recognize outstanding
women for their research contributions and achievements in science and
technology. As professional women in the technology industry, award recipients
are on the cutting edge of innovation in their respective fields and are
committed to mentoring women and girls in order to promote careers in
technology.
“This year’s diverse group of Hall of Fame inductees are some
of the best and the brightest professionals in the technology sector,”
said Carolyn Leighton, CEO, chairwoman and founder of WITI. “Their
induction not only honors their individual achievements, but sets a stellar
example for other women to follow. They are now a part of a select group
of women who WITI has been honoring during the past ten years for their
exemplary examples and contributions.”
The awards ceremony will take place at the WITI Silicon Valley Conference
on December 8, 2005. Lovett will be inducted alongside Barbara Bauer,
vice president software engineering and development, Sun Microsystems;
Sonja Bernhardt, chief executive officer, Thoughtware Australia; Sandra
E. Burke, Ph.D, manager of Cardiovascular Systems Research at Abbott Vascular
Devices; Amparo Moraleda Martinez, president, IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece,
Israel and Turkey and; Neerja Raman, director, Imaging Systems Lab of
HP.
#
# #
About
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies
to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition
to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls,
and Education Technology. TI is headquartered in Dallas,
Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than
25 countries.
Texas Instruments
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information
is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.
Back to Top |
