4 January 2016

Veeco promotes William J. Miller to president

Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that William J. Miller Ph.D. has been promoted to president, with direct responsibility over all of Veeco's business units and central R&D. He will also oversee global manufacturing operations, a responsibility he assumed in 2015.

Miller has served as executive VP, Process Equipment since 2011, where he guided the strategic direction and product development for Veeco's etch and deposition product lines.  

"Bill is a proven leader and has played a pivotal role in executing Veeco's growth strategies," comments chairman & CEO John Peeler. "Bill was instrumental in catapulting our metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) business to the leadership position we enjoy today," he adds.

Miller joined Veeco in 2002 and has held a series of technology and operational leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility. He was executive VP, Compound Semiconductor from July 2010 until December 2011. Previously, he was senior VP & general manager of Veeco's MOCVD business from January 2009. From January 2006 to January 2009, Miller was VP, general manager of Veeco's Data Storage equipment business.

Prior to Veeco, Miller worked for Advanced Energy and Exxon, holding various engineering and operations leadership positions. He earned his doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. 

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