11.23.22
SEMI announced the election of three new members to the SEMI North America Advisory Board (NAAB): Dr. Sri Kommu, EVP and COO at Brewer Science; Neeraj Khanna, VP at KLA; and Srinivas Subramanian, EVP at Nordson Corporation.
The Board appointments took effect Oct. 18, 2022. Members serve a three-year term. The SEMI NAAB is the principal advocate for member companies located in North America. The Board provides guidance on SEMI Americas programs designed to advance the business interests of member companies and address significant challenges in the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain.
“On behalf of the NAAB, we welcome Dr. Sri Kommu, Neeraj Khanna and Dr. Srinivas Srini Subramanian,” said Scott Balageur, VP of global business development for the Edwards Vacuum North American Semiconductor Division and NAAB chair. “The new Board members boast more than 75 years of combined industry experience. I’m confident that all three will make valuable contributions to the ongoing success of SEMI member companies in North America as the region sees unprecedented investment and is poised to seize significant opportunities across automotive electronics, electronic communications, data management and manufacturing end markets.”
As EVP and COO at Brewer Science, Dr. Kommu leads the company’s semiconductor lithography materials, packaging solutions, and smart devices businesses. Prior to joining Brewer Science, Kommu served as CTO and SVP at SunEdison Semiconductor. Kommu has more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
As VP of semiconductor process control at KLA, Khanna oversees customer engagement and strategic marketing. Khanna is a materials engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in engineering, marketing, and product management.
As EVP of advanced technology solutions at Nordson Corporation, Dr. Subramanian is responsible for the company’s global electronics product portfolio including electronic process equipment and test and inspection offerings. He previously led Nordson’s advanced fluid dispensing industrial business. Dr. Subramanian has more than 25 years of industry experience in technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and management.
The Board appointments took effect Oct. 18, 2022. Members serve a three-year term. The SEMI NAAB is the principal advocate for member companies located in North America. The Board provides guidance on SEMI Americas programs designed to advance the business interests of member companies and address significant challenges in the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain.
“On behalf of the NAAB, we welcome Dr. Sri Kommu, Neeraj Khanna and Dr. Srinivas Srini Subramanian,” said Scott Balageur, VP of global business development for the Edwards Vacuum North American Semiconductor Division and NAAB chair. “The new Board members boast more than 75 years of combined industry experience. I’m confident that all three will make valuable contributions to the ongoing success of SEMI member companies in North America as the region sees unprecedented investment and is poised to seize significant opportunities across automotive electronics, electronic communications, data management and manufacturing end markets.”
As EVP and COO at Brewer Science, Dr. Kommu leads the company’s semiconductor lithography materials, packaging solutions, and smart devices businesses. Prior to joining Brewer Science, Kommu served as CTO and SVP at SunEdison Semiconductor. Kommu has more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
As VP of semiconductor process control at KLA, Khanna oversees customer engagement and strategic marketing. Khanna is a materials engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in engineering, marketing, and product management.
As EVP of advanced technology solutions at Nordson Corporation, Dr. Subramanian is responsible for the company’s global electronics product portfolio including electronic process equipment and test and inspection offerings. He previously led Nordson’s advanced fluid dispensing industrial business. Dr. Subramanian has more than 25 years of industry experience in technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and management.