Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO), a leading provider of world-class photonic and laser systems for micro-engineering applications, announces the appointment of Yoshio Nakamura as country manager in Japan. Yoshio Nakamura brings over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, having served most recently as president and representative director at UltraTech, KK.
Nakamura is a long-time veteran of the semiconductor industry. He has worked for companies such as UltraTech KK, Air Products Japan Inc., KLA-Tencor Japan KK, MECS Corporation, ABE Trading Co. Ltd., and Touhou Giken Kogyo Corporation. He began his career as a mechanical engineer at Touhou Giken Kogyo in 1972 and over the course of the next 35 years assumed numerous leadership roles, including vice president and general manager at KLA-Tencor Japan KK. Nakamura earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical design from Kougakuin University in Tokyo, Japan.
ESI President and CEO, Nick Konidaris, remarked, "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Nakamura to our team. His expertise in leadership positions, channel management and strategic planning, combined with a proven track record in the semiconductor industry, will drive ESI's growth in Japan. This appointment reflects the strong success of ESI's products and services and reaffirms our long-term commitment to our customers in Japan.
About ESI, Inc.
ESI is a pioneer and leading supplier of world-class photonics and laser systems that help its microelectronics customers achieve compelling yield and productivity gains. The company's industry-leading, application-specific products enhance electronic-device performance in three key sectors”semiconductors, components and electronic interconnect”by enabling precision fine-tuning of device microfeatures in high-volume manufacturing environments. Founded in 1944, ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore. More information is available at www.esi.com.