Jonathan Bloch Joins Syntricity Board of Directors

 

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – June 20, 2006 – Syntricity Inc., a provider of enterprise yield management (EYM) software for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Jonathan Bloch, managing director of GKM Ventures, has joined its board of directors. Bloch will replace Jeff Teza, who is leaving after previously serving as CEO and on the Syntricity board.

 

Bloch brings his experience of building numerous early-stage and pre-IPO technology related investments.  Prior to GKM Ventures, he was managing director of the Technology Group at Chanin Capital Partners where he specialized in corporate finance and principal investing.

 

"We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Bloch as a director of Syntricity,” said Marc Friedmann, Syntricity’s president and CEO. “Jonathan's background in helping to build businesses will benefit Syntricity as we address the growing demand from semiconductor manufacturers for our EYM software."