Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 13, 2011
Russell C. Ellwanger joined TowerJazz as Chief Executive Officer in May 2005. He also serves as Chairman of the board of directors of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tower Semiconductor USA, Inc., and Jazz Technologies, Inc. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. Ellwanger served in various executive positions for Applied Materials Corporation, including Group Vice President, General Manager of the Applied Global Services (AGS), from 2004 to 2005; and Group Vice President, General Manager of the CMP and Electroplating Business Group, from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Ellwanger also served as Corporate Vice President, General Manager of the Metrology and Inspection Business Group, from 2000 to 2002, during which he was based in Israel. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Ellwanger served as Vice President of Applied Materials' 300-mm Program Office, USA. Mr. Ellwanger served as General Manager of Applied Materials' Metal CVD Division from 1997 to 1998, and from 1996 to 1997, Mr. Ellwanger served as Managing Director of CVD Business Development, during which he was based in Singapore. In addition, Mr. Ellwanger held various managerial positions in Novellus System from 1992 to 1996 and in Philips Semiconductors from 1980 to 1992. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a description of Tower Semiconductor. Tell us what your business is and how you see the company today.
Mr. Ellwanger: Tower itself started as National Semiconductor in Israel
