Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 29, 1999
MARTIN J. REID joined Ibis Technology Corporation in December
1997 as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. He has
over 25 years' experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to
joining Ibis, Mr. Reid built Alpha Industries into a leading
wireless semiconductor manufacturer. He became President in 1985
and CEO in 1991. During his tenure he increased the silicon
semiconductor business tenfold and started a new gallium arsinide
(GaAs) integrated circuit technology, which became the company's
largest growth area. With this new technology he established
Alpha as a major supplier to leading worldwide OEM cellular
telephone manufacturers. Mr. Reid served on the Board of
Directors at Alpha Industries, Inc.; Asahi/America; and Arcom,
Inc. He received both his BSEE and MSEM from Northeastern
University. He is a member of IEEE and other IEEE professional
groups. Profile
Ibis, just to set the stage for the readers?
Mr. Reid: Ibis Technology was founded in 1987 and commenced operations
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