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Aixtron Has Appointed SukYoung Kim as General Manager

Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, Germany has appointed SukYoung Kim as general manager of its subsidiary Aixtron Korea Co Ltd.

Kim has been working in the international semiconductor industry in Korea and the USA for many years, most recently as regional president & representative director of Novellus Systems in Korea.

In his new role, he takes over strategic and operational responsibility from Eun Sook (E.S.) Choi who held this position at Aixtron Korea until now. Ms Choi will further support Aixtron as a consultant.

“Korea is one of the global centers of advanced high-power LED products, with many important key players,” comments Aixtron’s executive VP & chief operating officer Dr Bernd Schulte. SukYoung appointment demonstrates the strategic importance of Korea’s significance as a key market within Aixtron, he adds.

“Aixtron has highly advanced technology not only in compound, but also silicon and organic semiconductors,” comments Kim. “Our target is to support our Korean customers’ strategies for further development and to provide leadership across the business sector, helping Korea become one of the world's major countries employing MOCVD manufacturing technology.”

Source: http://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2013/FEB/AIXTRON2_190213.html
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