Dr. Shastri Arrives at Palomar to Direct R&D and Engineering Vista, Calif.-Dr. Venkat Shastri has joined Palomar Technologies as vice president of engineering from KLA-Tencor, Milpitas, Calif. Dr. Shastri is an expert in robotics and intelligent automation and will direct Palomar's R&D efforts in high-precision assembly automation systems. Prior to his tenure at KLA-Tencor, Dr. Shastri served five years with SRI International, Menlo Park, Calif., as senior director, engineering and product development. His scientific background includes a post as a Yale University research scientist. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. [bonders.com]
Selestak Given Eastern U.S. Sales Post for March Plasma Concord, Calif.-Dave Selestak has been named eastern U.S. regional sales manager for March Plasma Systems, a Nordson division. He reports to Frank Huysmans, vice president of sales. Selestak is a 22-year Nordson veteran, and for the past 12 years has sold capital equipment for uses in semiconductors, PC boards and electronics component markets. He will be based in Nordson offices in Amherst, Ohio. [marchplasma.com] Trippel Named President, GM for Henkel Loctite Electronics City of Industry, Calif.-Patrick Trippel has joined Henkel Loctite Corp. as president and GM of the company's electronics group, reporting to Heinrich Gruen, CEO of Henkel Loctite Americas. He joined Henkel Loctite from Siemens Dematic Electronic Assembly Systems, Norcross, Ga., where he was president since 2000. [loctite.com]
Ting Named President of SEMI China San Jose-SEMI has promoted Yee-Ming Ting to president of SEMI China, headquartered in Beijing. He reports to Stanley T. Myers, SEMI president. [semi.org]
Amkor Technology Tags Lee for Greater China President's Post Chandler, Ariz.-Amkor Technology Inc. has named Mike S. Lee Greater China president, reporting to Bruce Freyman, vice president for product and manufacturing operations. Lee, who will be based in Taipei, was most recently president of U.S. operations for Siliconware Inc. He is a graduate of the Chinese Military Academy in Taiwan and holds degrees in several disciplines, including physics and business administration. [amkor.com] ASAT Inc. Appoints Ward Senior Vice President/GM Hong Kong-Charles F.L. Ward has joined ASAT Inc., Fremont, Calif., as senior vice president/GM, reporting to Harry R. Rozakis, ASAT Holdings Ltd. CEO. Ward, who joined ASAT from Flextronics International where he was vice president of the photonics group and advanced development, San Jose, will oversee ASAT's U.S. operations. Prior to Flextronics, Ward served with Hyundai Electronics Inc. in the IC assembly and test division (which later became ChipPAC). He was also a director at ChipPAC, the name for Hyundai's former assembly and test division. Ward holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Vermont. [asat.com] SAC Recertifies ChipPAC and STATS San Diego-The Semiconductor Assembly Council has recertified ChipPAC and STATS. SAC also announced that its semi-annual meeting will be held at San Jose State University. [sacouncil.org] |
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