Bridgelux brings new CEO on board, raises fresh $50m

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From disk drives to LED lighting, former Seagate chief executive Bill Watkins takes up the reins at Bridgelux

Bill Watkins, the former boss of disk drive manufacturer Seagate and one of the IT industry's most outspoken business leaders, was yesterday unveiled as the new chief executive of LED lighting specialist...

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