Nanometrics Announces New Board Member

Nanometrics has announced that Joseph Dox, a 35-year veteran of the semiconductor capital equipment industry, has joined its Board of Directors.

“Joe brings to Nanometrics a wealth of experience in corporate governance and in developing successful business models in the semiconductor equipment industry,” said Bruce C. Rhine, Nanometrics’ president and chief executive officer. “In addition to his Board responsibilities, Joe will work closely with our team as we focus on our goals of profitable growth, positive cash flow and predictable results.”

Dox’s extensive career in the electronics and semiconductor industries includes financial executive positions at Applied Materials and Novellus Systems, where he served as president and chief operating officer before his retirement in 1994. He has held board positions at numerous semiconductor capital equipment companies, including Novellus Systems, Electroglas and Accent Optical Technologies. Dox received a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona and a Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.

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