Gary Dickerson has been appointed president of Applied Materials effective June 19, 2012, the company has announced. In his new role Dickerson, who will report to Chairman and CEO Mike Splinter, is responsible for Applied Materials’ business units: energy and environmental solutions, display and applied solutions and the silicon systems group. Dickerson spent seven years as CEO of Varian Semiconductor, a company Applied Materials acquired in 2011.
“Applied Materials is a great company with enormous talent and far-reaching global capabilities,” Dickerson commented. “I look forward to joining an outstanding team, and doing my part to drive our performance as a leader enabling the semiconductor, display and solar industries.”
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“Gary is a seasoned and respected leader who brings a wealth of industry knowledge and an impressive track record of delivering winning products, high customer satisfaction and strong financial performance,” Applied Materials’ CEO Mike Splinter said. “At a time when Applied's strategy is focused on enabling the success of our customers, developing innovative new products and demonstrating shareholder value, Gary is the right person to provide breakthrough leadership for our business segments to achieve the bold objectives we have set out for ourselves. I am delighted to have him join our senior executive team.”
