Ferrotec Appoints Richard Mace As General Manager of Quartz Material Solutions Division

Santa Clara, CA USA—Ferrotec (USA) Corporation, a global supplier of materials, components, precision systems, and a worldwide leader in quartz material fabrication for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Richard “Dick” Mace has joined the company as general manager for the quartz material solutions division. Mace will be responsible for the company’s quartz business unit, supporting customers in North America and Europe.

“The addition of Dick to our quartz team brings leadership and recognition that will help accelerate the expansion of Ferrotec’s quartz business in North America and Europe. Our customers know Dick for his in-depth understanding of their requirements and for his extensive experience in material science, the quartz industry, and semiconductor processes,” said Eiji Miyanaga, president and COO for Ferrotec (USA) Corporation. “With Dick on board, Ferrotec will further improve its ability to anticipate and fulfill customer requirements.”

With over 30 years in the semiconductor materials industry including over 20 years of experience with GE Quartz, Mace’s expertise in the quartz business includes extensive sales, product management, applications engineering, and material science experience working with the world’s leading OEMs. Prior to GE Quartz, Mace worked at Corning.