Photronics Welcomes Daniel Liao to Board of Directors
July 16 2020 - 12:00PM
Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask
technologies and solutions, announced that Daniel Liao will join
its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective
September 10, 2020. With his appointment, Photronics’ Board now has
seven members, with four independent directors.
“Daniel brings a wealth of industry experience,
especially in international operations and technology development,
that will complement our current Board structure and expertise,”
said Constantine (“Deno”) Macricostas, chairman of the board.
“Photronics has made a significant commitment to the semiconductor
industry in Asia. Daniel’s background and experience will be
beneficial to us as we continue to grow and invest in the
region.”
Daniel is currently serving as Senior Advisor of
Asia Pacific for Lam Research Corporation. He was previously
Chairman of Asia Pacific from 2017, retiring in February 2020,
where he was responsible for operations in the rapidly growing
region. Prior to that, he served as Group Vice President of Asia
Pacific Operations from 1997 until 2000 when he was promoted to
President of APAC Operations. He started at the company in 1993 as
General Manager of Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia
Operations.
Prior to joining Lam, Daniel held various
engineering roles at Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (acquired
by Renesas Electronics Corporation in 2019) and Intel Corporation.
In addition to his extensive experience working in the
semiconductor industry, Daniel is also a member of the Board of
Directors for Amkor Technology, Inc. He received a M.S. degree in
electrical engineering and applied physics from Case Western
Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a B.S. degree from
National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
“I look forward to joining the Photronics Board
and advising the management team as they continue to innovate in
the photomask industry,” said Daniel Liao. “I understand the
challenges of market and technology leadership and am excited to be
able to help Photronics expand its leading position.”
About Photronics
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer
of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks.
High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of
electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD
manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a
trusted photomask supplier for 50 years. As of October 31, 2019,
the company had 1,775 employees. The company has 11 strategically
located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North
America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at
www.photronics.com.
For Further Information:R. Troy
Dewar, CFAVice President, Investor Relations(203)
740-5610tdewar@photronics.com
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