ASML Selects Leader Koo as President, Track Business.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VELDHOVEN, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2002 ASML Holding ASML is a Dutch company and the world’s primary supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. Of all the major chip producers worldwide, more than 80% are ASML customers. NV (ASML ASML Abstract State Machine Language ASML Anisotropic Shielded Microstrip Line ) today announced that Leader Koo was appointed president of its Track business based in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., effective August 2002. Koo formerly served ASML as vice president, sales, Central / Western Region -- North America. "As the industry moves to 100-nanometers and below, the value-add from ASML will come from combining our lithography and track solutions," said Stuart McIntosh, executive vice president, operations and president, lithography business, ASML. "With 18 years' experience working with both technology and customers, Leader is uniquely qualified to pilot our Track business into the future." "ASML Track is strategically important as it complements the core lithography business. The company is committed to creating the conditions for success at ASML Track," said Leader Koo, president, track business, ASML. "I am excited to take the helm at this important juncture in the history of the operation." Leader Koo joined ASML in 1998 as part of its global account management team. His responsibilities included expanding the US customer base and building customer service. Prior to ASML, Koo worked at Texas Instruments' Systems Group for 14 years in management positions for development programs and production start-ups. He has a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas. ASML creates lithography equipment to print circuits on silicon wafers that become semiconductors or chips. ASML Track provides the systems that apply and develop photoresist on the surface of the wafer. About ASML ASML is one of the world's leading providers of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry. The company offers an integrated portfolio of lithography, track and thermal systems mainly for manufacturing complex integrated circuits. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol ASML. In the first half of 2002, the company reported net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 823 million. ASML employs approximately 6,800 people in 50 locations throughout the world. For more information, visit: www.asml.com. |
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