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Industry Veteran joins Veeco's Board of Directors
Keith Jackson, 56, is joining Veeco's Board of Directors. Jackson currently serves as President, CEO and Director of ON Semiconductor, a global supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy-efficient electronics.
ON Semiconductor recently reported annual revenues of approximately $3.4 billion, and has 20,000 worldwide employees.
John R. Peeler, Veeco's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Keith brings a strong technology background to Veeco's Board that includes more than 30 years in the semiconductor industry. His leadership experience and dedication to the markets he serves make Keith an ideal board member. We welcome Keith and believe he will quickly become a valued advisor and partner in Veeco's future growth."
Jackson joined ON Semiconductor in 2002. During his tenure, the Company has successfully completed nine corporate acquisitions and increased revenue by more than $2 billion annually. Before joining ON Semiconductor, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Analogue, Mixed Signal and Configurable Products Groups at Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, a company that delivers energy-efficient semiconductor solutions for power and mobile designs.
From 1996-1998, Jackson served as President and was a member of the board of directors of TriTech Microelectronics in Singapore, a manufacturer of analogue and mixed signal products. Jackson has served on the board of directors of the Semiconductor Industry Association since 2008. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
The semiconductor industry veteran has previously worked for Fairchild Semiconductor and Tritech Microelectronics.
