International Rectifier Names Alex Garcia Vice President, Compliance

International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) today announced the appointment of Alex Garcia as Vice President, Compliance. In this role, Mr. Garcia will oversee International Rectifier’s corporate compliance programs and the internal audit function. He will have the lead role for conducting the Company’s financial, operational and IT audits, maintaining the Company’s Hotline system and enhancing risk management processes and internal governance initiatives. Mr. Garcia will report directly to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and on an organizational basis to the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer, Don Dancer. Mr. Garcia most recently served as Senior Director, Head of Internal Audit at Nvidia Corporation since 2003, where he established and led the semiconductor company’s internal audit function. Prior to Nvidia, Mr. Garcia was the Director of Internal Audit at BEA Systems since 2000. He also spent four years in several financial reporting and internal audit roles in levels of increasing responsibility at Hewlett Packard. International Rectifier’s Chief Administrative Officer Don Dancer said, "We are very pleased to welcome Alex to IR to manage the compliance function. His experience and proven ability to lead corporate financial functions will greatly benefit IR as we continue to improve our internal audit capabilities and strengthen our internal controls.” Mr. Garcia holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and an MBA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. About International Rectifier International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) is a world leader in power management technology. IR’s analog, digital, and mixed signal ICs, and other advanced power management products, enable high performance computing and save energy in a wide variety of business and consumer applications. Leading manufacturers of computers, energy efficient appliances, lighting, automobiles, satellites, aircraft, and defense systems rely on IR’s power management solutions to power their next generation products. For more information, go to www.irf.com. Note: Statements made or implied in this release that are in the future tense or that are accompanied by words such as "will,” or variations of such words are "forward-looking” and involve risks and uncertainties that are not within International Rectifier's control. A fuller explanation of these risks and uncertainties, including those related to the changes to the company’s internal controls and governance policies, is contained in International Rectifier’s periodic and other filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.