Transmeta’s David Ditzel has stepped down from his position as
CEO to be replaced by Mark Allen, the company’s president and chief
operating officer. Allen will retain his position as president,
Ditzel will become vice chairman and chief technology officer.
“I am extremely proud of the progress Transmeta has made over
the last six years from the start-up stage to a company shipping
Crusoe microprocessors to major OEM customers,” said Ditzel. “From
our first product announcement in January 2000 to one of the most
successful IPOs of last year, Transmeta has achieved our original
vision. Now, as Transmeta is poised for growth, I intend to
increase my focus on our future product strategy and technology
development.”