SEMI has a new CEO: Dennis P. McGuirk

San Jose, CA--Dennis "Denny" P. McGuirk was named president and CEO of SEMI, the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display, and photovoltaic industries, effective November 14, 2011. He will succeed Stanley T. Myers, who led SEMI for the past 15 years and has served on its board of directors since 1986. Myers announced his plans to retire in April and the SEMI International Board of Directors subsequently initiated a globally comprehensive search process that identified several highly qualified individuals.

"Finding the right individual--one who embodies the characteristics of leadership, integrity and a dedication to member service that were so apparent in Stan--as well as the proven ability to lead the evolution of SEMI to its next stage, has been the major goal of the Executive Committee of SEMI with the support of the entire International Board of Directors," said SEMI Board Chairman and ATMI Chairman, president, and CEO Doug Neugold. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Denny McGuirk to this role."

McGuirk served 12 years as president and CEO of IPC, a global trade association based in Bannockburn, IL that serves 3,000 member companies involved in printed-board design and manufacture and electronics assembly and test. He was executive director of the National Fluid Power Association from 1996 to 2000 and from 1993 to 1996 he served in various positions with the National Rifle Association of America. Prior to his career in association management, McGuirk served for 24 years in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Colonel. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Western European Affairs and earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado in 1980.

SOURCE: SEMI; www.semi.org/en/node/38581