International Rectifier Names Peter Knepper Acting Chief Financial Officer

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) today announced that Peter B. Knepper will serve as Acting Chief Financial Officer, assuming the responsibility for all finance and accounting functions. Mr. Knepper has been assisting International Rectifier since January 2008 and will focus on managing the functions as the Company transitions to a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Knepper will report to Oleg Khaykin, International Rectifier’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Linda J. Pahl, who has been serving as the Company’s Acting Chief Financial Officer, will remain with the Company as a consultant to focus on the completion of the reconstruction and restatement of financial statements described in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Link. Chart.