ARTHUR W. ZAFIROPOULO Chairman and CEO Ultratech, Inc. Noted for both his
leadership skills and technical expertise throughout the semiconductor industry
since 1965, Zafiropoulo became president of Ultratech Stepper (now Ultratech,
Inc.) in 1990 and in 1993 led the management buy-out and subsequently drove one
of the industry’s most successful IPOs. He presently serves as Chairman and CEO
of the Company. Prior to joining the company, he served as president of the
General Signal Semiconductor Equipment Group’s International Operations.
Previous posts include: founder and president of Drytek, a successful start-up
dry etch company that was acquired by General Signal in 1986 and subsequently
purchased by Lam Research Corp. in 1993; and president of Kayex, which comprised
three companies…Hampco, Capco, and Spitfire. He holds several United States
and foreign patents, but is best known for leading the turnaround of Ultratech
Stepper, for which VLSI Research Inc. of San Jose, California inducted him into
the Semiconductor Industry Hall of Fame. Mr. Zafiropoulo was honored with SEMI’s
first Bob Graham Award for Marketing Excellence. In 2007, Mr. Zafiropoulo was
elected Director Emeritus to the Board of Directors for SEMI (Semiconductor
Equipment and Materials International), after serving on the Board of Directors
for 11 years, including; Chairman and Vice President positions. SEMI is an
international trade association representing the semiconductor, flat panel
display equipment and materials industry.
