| | Applied Materials, Inc. - Michael R. Splinter Bio |
 | | In 2003, Mike Splinter was named president and chief executive officer, as well as member of the Board of Directors of Applied Materials, the largest supplier of equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry. |
 | | 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. |
 | | 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. |
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