Willem P. Roelandts Named Chairman of the Board of Directors of Applied Materials
June 05 2015 - 4:05PM
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 5,
2015 - Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today
announced that its Board of Directors has elected Willem P.
Roelandts as chairman effective immediately. Mr. Roelandts succeeds
Michael R. Splinter, who has retired from the board.
Mr. Roelandts is currently Applied Materials' lead
independent director and has served on the board since 2004. A
highly respected leader in the semiconductor industry, he was
president and chief executive officer of Xilinx, a supplier of
programmable logic solutions, from 1996 to 2008 and chairman of the
board of directors of Xilinx from 2003 to 2009. Prior to joining
Xilinx, Mr. Roelandts spent 29 years at Hewlett-Packard
Company.
"Applied Materials is a Silicon Valley pioneer
that is at the forefront of enabling the future of electronics and
it is an honor to be selected to lead the board as chairman," said
Mr. Roelandts. "Together with all of the directors, I would like to
express our appreciation to Mike for his service and achievements,
as well as our admiration for his integrity, drive and pursuit of
excellence."
Mr. Splinter served as chief executive officer of
Applied Materials from 2003 to 2013 and as chairman of the board
since 2009. Mr. Splinter is a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor
industry and led Applied Materials to record revenue and profits
during his decade-long tenure as CEO. He is the recipient of the
Semiconductor Industry Association's 2013 Robert N. Noyce Award for
his outstanding achievements and leadership.
"As an electrical engineer who loves solving
technical problems, it has been a tremendous privilege to lead an
organization with such innovative and passionate employees," said
Mr. Splinter. "I treasure my time with Applied and am amazed at all
we have accomplished together to propel both the company and the
industry forward."
"On behalf of the management team and employees, I
want to thank Mike for his twelve years of leadership as chief
executive and as chairman," said Gary E. Dickerson, president and
CEO. "The legacy of Mike's service is clear to see in Applied's
team of unmatched talent and our strong financial position, which
together provide an incredible foundation for future growth."
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the
global leader in materials engineering solutions for the
semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic
industries. Our technologies help make innovations like
smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and
accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more
at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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