People in the News

-- Semiconductor International, 8/1/1999

Vincent J. Catalano	Paul Gallo	Dr. Hermann Gerlinger
Dr. Dieter Kurz	Robert Kane	Paul Chipman

   Vincent J. Catalano was appointed to a newly created position of director of product management of Rippey Corp. (El Dorado Hills, Calif.). He is responsible for all product management functions including product strategies. His experience is in high technology sales and marketing. Phone: 916-939-4332

   Paul Gallo was promoted to Eastern North America area manager of Asymtek (Carlsbad, Calif.). He is responsible for managing sales, applications engineering and technical support for the region as well as working with fluid formulator partners, hosting equipment and new technology demonstrations, and coordinating on-site training. Phone: 860-496-8433

   Dr. Hermann Gerlinger was named executive vice president and general manager of the semiconductor technology group of Carl Ziess (Oberkochen, Germany)..He has been at the company since 1984. Also at the company, Dr. Dieter Kurz was appointed to the board of management. He is the chief technology officer and responsible for the semiconductor technology and microscopy business groups, the components division and the central divisions of production coordination, R&D and quality. Phone: 49-7364-20-2194

   Robert Kane was appointed to the new position of president, European customer operations of Asyst Technologies Inc. (Fremont, Calif.). He is responsible for integrating all of the European activities including sales, customer service, project management and training. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry to this position. Phone: 510-661-5000

   Paul Chipman was promoted to executive vice president and chief technology officer of DuPont Photomasks Inc., (DPI, Round Rock, Texas). He will lead the global research and development activities. He is responsible for implementation of leading edge photomask fabrication processes in the company's production facilities worldwide as well as retain his position as general manager of the reticle technology center. Phone: 512-310-6562

   Graham W. Hills was appointed vice president and chief technical officer of GaSonics International (San Jose, Calif.). He will drive all efforts to develop and acquire new technology designed to strengthen the photoresist and residue removal markets. Phone: 408-570-7400

   Ken Schroeder was named chief executive officer of KLA-Tencor (San Jose, Calif.), succeeding Ken Levy, who moves up to chairman of the board. Schroeder is a 30-year veteran of the electronics industry and has spent more than 15 years with the company. Phone: 408-875-3000

   Barry Singelais was appointed general manager of the research and specialty chemicals global operations of Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Co. (Ward Hill, Mass.). He has worked at the company for nine years. Phone: 978-521-6328

   Mike Goodrich was named manager of the customer service group of August Technology (Edina, Minn.). Phone: 612-820-0080

   Thomas Horn was appointed European service supervisor at ENI Germany, with headquarters in Rochester, N.Y. He has extensive field service engineering experience in the semiconductor equipment industry. Phone: 716-292-7440

   Daniel H. Berry was promoted to the position of president in addition to his existing position of chief operating officer at Ultratech Stepper Inc. (San Jose, Calif.). He has more than 30 years experience in the semiconductor industry. In addition, Larry F. Thompson was promoted to president of UltraBeam Lithography Inc., a division of the company. Phone: 408- 577-3009

   Robert W. Ott was named the new Asian regional sales manager of Palomar Technologies (Vista, Calif.). He manages the Asian representatives and distributors handling the bonding equipment line. He has more than 12 years experience in capital equipment service and support with extensive business background in Asia. Phone: 760-931-3600

   Richard Freeman was appointed senior vice president of worldwide manufacturing of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (San Jose, Calif.). He has more than 25 years of experience. Phone: 408-943-2902

   Dr. David Leet was appointed process engineer director of CVC (Rochester, N.Y.). He has the responsibility of directing the process engineering for data storage and semiconductor applications, tool qualification, specialty process development and continuous improvement programs for advanced cluster too products. Phone: 716-458-2550

   Jon Tompins , chairman of the board at KLA-Tencor, joined the supervisory board of directors of Metron Technology (Burlingame, Calif.). He currently serves on the board of directors of Electro Scientific Industries and is chairman of the board of SEMI/SEMATECH. Phone: 650-373-1153

   John Thompson, hazardous material specialist for BOC Gases (Murray Hill, N.J.), received the Compressed Gas Association's top safety award for making industrial gases. He was presented the Charles H. Glasier Safety Award at the CGA's 86th annual meeting. Phone: 908-771-1512

   Paul Golata was promoted to director of domestic and international sales of Balzers Thin Films Inc. (Golden, Colo.). He has more than 10 years experience in sales and marketing. Phone: 303-694-9232

   Dr. Richard Goodin was hired as vice president, technology of SACHEM Inc. (Austin, Texas). He has experience of a broad array of emerging technologies and has contacts with technology groups around the world. Phone: 512-444-3626

   Theodore Hsiao was appointed as Taiwan country manager of Mattson Technology Inc. (Fremont, Calif.). He brings extensive technical and sales experience to the position and will oversee the development and operations of business in Taiwan. Phone: 510-657-5900

   Steve Geraghty was appointed vice president of engineering at Imaging Technology Inc. (ITI, Bedford, Mass.). He has been with the company since 1989. Phone: 781-275-2700

   Drew Richardson was promoted to general manager of Fluoroware PEI (Circle Pines, Minn.). He reports to the company's board of directors. Phone: 612-448-3131

   Dr. David Leet was appointed process engineer director of CVC (Rochester, N.Y.). He is responsible for directing data storage and semiconductor applications, tool qualification, specialty process development and continuos improvement programs for advanced Cluster Tool products. Phone: 716-458-2550