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Date: 19th Aug 2010
SEMI reorganizes into three business units
SEMI has reorganized into three dedicated business units
for IC manufacturing, photovoltaic (PV), and Emerging and
Adjacent Markets. As part of the organizational changes,
Jonathan Davis, formerly president of SEMI North America,
will assume the position, president of the Semiconductor
IC Business Unit. SEMI also announced Karen Savala, formerly
vice president of Member Services, will replace Davis to
succeed Jonathan Davis as the president of SEMI North America.
Dan Martin will continue to lead the PV Group, now recognized
as a dedicated SEMI business unit, assisted by Bettina Weiss
who will take on new global responsibilities as executive
director, PV Group. Tom Morrow will direct the activities
of the Emerging and Adjacent Markets Business Unit, in addition
to his duties as vice president of Global Expositions and
chief marketing officer.
Approximately one year ago, the SEMI Board of Directors
initiated a process to review and recommend potential changes
to the mission, charter, scope, operations, and organization
of the global trade organization. As part of this analysis,
during the recent Board of Directors meeting the Board approved
a reorganization into three business units to achieve better
accountability and improved member service in the primary
market areas of semiconductor ICs, PV solar, and related
markets such as high-brightness LEDs, MEMS/MST, and printed
and flexible electronics. The three new business units will
be responsible for developing and delivering member services
on a global basis through SEMI regional offices based in
China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, North America, Russia,
Taiwan and Singapore.
“These changes are intended to more effectively and
efficiently address the increasing complexity and diversity
of member needs serving the IC, PV, LED, MEMS, and other
markets,” said Stanley Myers, president and CEO of
SEMI. “While all these areas share a common process
technology base and need for effective supply chain collaboration,
these changes are intended to enable more responsive and
specialized products, services and leadership in the multiple
industries that SEMI members now serve.”
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