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In 2003 Mike Splinter was named president and chief executive officer as well as member of the Board of Directors of Applied Materials the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry. He has focused the Company on expanding its leadership with a strong growth strategy by increasing market share and offering a breadth of products and service solutions.
Splinter a 30-year veteran of the semiconductor industry has led some of the largest semiconductor manufacturing operations in the world during which time he has been at the forefront of many of the industry’s most significant technology innovations and transitions.
Prior to joining Applied Materials Splinter was an executive at Intel Corporation for nearly 20 years. Most recently he was executive vice president and director of Sales and Marketing worldwide. In a previous role as executive vice president and general manager of Technology and Manufacturing worldwide he spearheaded the development of industry-leading technologies deployment of worldclass manufacturing processes and on-time delivery of all Intel products. He was responsible for the critical development of manufacturing technologies for major industry transitions including the move to 300mm wafers and the shift to 130nm devices.
An engineer and technologist Splinter began his career at Rockwell International in the firm’s Electronics Research Center. During his tenure he became manager of Rockwell International’s Semiconductor Fabrication Operations and was awarded two patents.
As a key member of the Technology CEO Council an elite group of nine top high-tech CEOs Splinter is helping drive new U.S. federal public policy. He serves on the board of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) a global association representing the collective interests of the equipment and materials industry. He also is Chair of the board of directors for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group an organization of CEOs focused on housing transportation environment and other quality of life issues affecting their employees.
Internationally Splinter is a member of the Governors’ Council of the World Economic Forum which consists of the most influential and forward-thinking business government media and intellectual leaders. For more than 30 years the council has been at the heart of the global business community working to sustain economic and social prosperity worldwide.
Splinter’s work in the semiconductor industry and dedication to the community have garnered many awards including the California-Israel Chamber of Commerce International Partnership Award the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin and being named to the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame.
Author of numerous papers and articles Splinter earned both bachelor of science and master of science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. | 