Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sigaba |
Managing Director At Liberty Partners and Sigaba Board Member |
Current |
| Liberty Partners, L.P. |
Senior Managing Director |
Current |
| Black Box Corporation |
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Blackbox Canada |
Chairman |
Current |
| NetMotion Wireless, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fortress Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette |
Investment Banker |
Former |
| Nuvision Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Black Box Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| New York University |
MSE in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba With Distinction |
Former |
| Princeton University |
BS In Engineering |
Former |
Paul F. McLaughlin has served as the Company’s Chairman since January 2000 and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company since June 1996. Mr. McLaughlin holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Current |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
B.S. In Metallurgical Engineering |
Former |
Aubrey C. Tobey has served as one of the Company s directors since October 1998. Since May 1987, Mr. Tobey has served as President of ACT International, a company which provides marketing and management services for high technology companies. Mr. Tobey holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Tobey served as a director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. until May 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Act International |
President |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
President, Act International |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Connecticut |
M.S. In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Tufts University |
B.S. In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
Steven R. Roth, age 48, has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer since February 2002. From September 1996 to February 2002, Mr. Roth served as the Company’s Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. From August 1991 to August 1996, Mr. Roth served as a Director of Corporate Finance for Bell Communications Research, now called Telcordia, a research and development company serving the telecommunications industry. Mr. Roth is a C.P.A. and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University.
Ajay Khanna, age 49, has served as the Company’s Vice President of International Accounts since December 2006 and prior to that as the Company’s Vice President of International Sales, Metrology from February 2006 to December 2006. Mr. Khanna also served as Vice President of International Sales from February 2002 to February 2006. Prior to that, he served in various international sales positions and has been with the Company since 1986. Mr. Khanna received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan Business School.
D. Mayson Brooks, age 50, has served as the Company’s Vice President of Global Sales since December 2006 and prior to that as the Company’s Vice President of Global Sales, Inspection from February 2006 when the Company merged with August Technology Corporation to December 2006. From July 1999 to February 2006, Mr. Brooks served in various Vice President positions in the areas ofsales, marketing and field operations for August Technology. Mr. Brooks holds a B.S. in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina.
Michael P. Plisinski, age 39, has served as the Company’s Vice President and General Manager, Data Analysis and Review Business Unit since February 2006 when the Company merged with August Technology Corporation. From February 2004 to February 2006, he was August Technology’s Vice President of Engineering and its Director of Strategic Marketing for review and analysis products from July 2003 to February 2004.
Mr. Plisinski joined August Technology as part of the acquisition of Counterpoint Solutions, a semiconductor review and analysis company, where he was both President and sole founder from June 1999 to July 2003.
Mr. Plisinski has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President and General Manager of Rudolph's Data Analysis and Review Business Unit |
Current |
Robert DiCrosta, age 61, has served as the Company’s Vice President of Global Customer Support since February 2002. From July 2000 to February 2002, Mr. DiCrosta served as the Director of Global Customer Support. Prior to that, he served in various positions in Customer Support and Finance with other high tech equipment manufacturers. Mr. DiCrosta received a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Bridgeport and an M.B.A. in Finance and International Finance from New York University.
Nathan H. Little, age 57, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Inspection Business Unit since February 2006. From July 2004 to February 2006, Mr. Little served as Executive Vice President responsible for global sales, marketing and new business development. From January 2003 to July 2004, Mr. Little served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations responsible for engineering and manufacturing. Mr. Little has been a Vice President since he joined the Company in May 2001. From 1986 through 2001, Mr. Little held various positions with Philips Electronics where he last served as Vice President, NPR Purchasing for Philips Electronics North America. Mr. Little received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and an M.B.A. from Harvard University Graduate School of Business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Inspection Business Unit |
Current |
Christopher Breach Director of Field Service Operations and Applications Support. Christopher has 14 years of Engineering and R&D experience and recently joined RVSI. He holds a PhD in Physics and Physical Chemistry of Materials. Previously he was a researcher at A*STAR (Singapore) in micro-joining and substrates technology, Director of R&D, product development, applications R&D/customer applications in Kulicke & Soffa's Singapore Materials & Applications Center, project & development manager for a microelectronics sub-contractor, research scientist in a manufacturing technology research institute and ICI sponsored Research Associate at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge.
Rajiv Roy, age 50, has served as the Vice President of Business Development and Director of Back-End Product Management since June 2008. From February 2006 to June 2008, Mr. Roy served as the Company’s Director of Marketing. Prior to the Company’s merger with August Technology in February 2006, Mr. Roy served as the Director of Strategic Marketing for August Technology from April 2003 to February 2006.
Mr. Roy joined August Technology as part of the acquisition of Semiconductor Technologies and Instruments, Inc., a supplier to the semiconductor industry, where he was President from August 2000 to March 2003.
Mr. Roy has a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and from the University of Texas at Dallas, an M.S. in Math Sciences and a M.A. in Marketing.
Kim Latham is the Human Resources Manager for Rudolph Technologies, Inc., a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of high performance metrology systems used in the semiconductor industry. Kim has over 15 years of human resources experience in the high-tech and healthcare industries. She holds a M.S. in Human Resources Management from Seton Hall University. Kim also held the position of 2002 Exhibitor Chair of NJ State SHRM Conference.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Shrm Morris County Chapter |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Human Resources Manager |
Current |
| Seton Hall University |
M.S. In Human Resources Management |
Former |
Mr. Ragazzo is an investment professional. He reviews investment opportunities with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments. Prior to joining Abbott Capital in 2005, Mr. Ragazzo was a research analyst at Sidoti & Company, LLC, where he performed in-depth fundamental and statistical analysis on small and mid cap companies in the semiconductor capital equipment sector. Mr. Ragazzo also worked as a sales engineer at Enmark Associates, Inc. and at Rudolph Technologies, Inc. as a sales/application engineer. Mr. Ragazzo received his B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University and his M.B.A. from New York University and is a CFA charterholder.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Sales Engineer |
Current |
| Abbott Capital Management, LLC |
Investment Associate |
Current |
| Sidoti & Company, LLC |
Research Analyst |
Former |
| Lehigh University |
M.S. In Materials Science and Engineering |
Former |
| New York University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| New York University |
B.S. |
Former |
Robert A. Koch, age 47, has served as the Company’s Vice President and General Counsel since May 2003. From April 1986 to May 2003, Mr. Koch was employed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., the orthopaedic implant subsidiary of Stryker Corporation, where he was their in-house counsel for 12 years and last served as their Director of Legal Affairs. Mr. Koch holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, both from Rutgers University. Mr. Koch earned his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law—Newark in 1991 and is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.
John R. Whitten has served as one of the Company s directors since July 2006 upon his appointment to the Company s Board of Directors. From November 1995 to December 2003, Mr. Whitten served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., an industrial supply distributor. Mr. Whitten is a C.P.A. and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Cleveland State University. Mr. Whitten is currently an independent director overseeing 70 portfolios in the fund complex of American Century Companies, Inc., a registered investment company, or its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Mr. Berry brings more than 35 years of operating experience to Riverside, which he joined in 2002 as an Operating Partner. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Applied Precision, and is also a member of the board of directors of Rudolph Technologies and Applied Precision. Prior to joining Riverside, Mr. Berry was President and Chief Operating Officer at Ultratech Stepper, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTEK), a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment. Before that, he was Director of International Operations at General Signal Corporation and Director of Marketing with Perkin Elmer Corporation (NYSE:PKI), both leading suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Mr. Berry began his career at Bell Laboratories. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Polytechnic University, in Brooklyn, NY. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Riverside Partners, Inc. |
Operating Partner |
Current |
| The Riverside Company |
|
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Applied Precision, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Tzero Technologies, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Gem City |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nds Surgical Imaging, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cushcraft Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| General Signal Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Ultratech Stepper, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Ultratech Stepper, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Applied Precision, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| PerkinElmer, Inc. |
Director of Marketing |
Former |
| General Signal Corporation |
Director of International Operations |
Former |
| Bell Laboratories |
Team Member |
Former |
| Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Polytechnic Inc |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Riverside Partners, Inc. |
General Partner |
Current |
| The Riverside Company |
Manager |
Current |
| Tzero Technologies, Inc |
Chairman |
Current |
| Nds Surgical Imaging, LLC |
Chairman |
Current |
| Progressive Business Leaders Network |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Applied Precision, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Barriersafe Solutions |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Next Generation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cushcraft Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| DTI Dental Technologies Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Source Technologies Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Next Generation |
Member |
Current |
| Monitor Group |
Team Member |
Former |
| The Monitor |
Consultant |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
| Harvard College |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
Leo Berlinghieri has served as one of the Company s directors since September 2008. Since July 2005, Mr. Berlinghieri has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of MKS Instruments, Inc., an equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry. From April 2004 to July 2005, Mr. Berlinghieri served as President and Chief Operating Officer and prior to that he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from July 2003 to April 2004 for MKS Instruments, Inc. Mr. Berlinghieri is currently a board member of MKS Instruments, Inc.
Michael W. Wright has served as one of the Company s directors since February 2006 when the Company merged with August Technology Corporation. Since August 2006, Mr. Wright has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Octavian Scientific, Inc., a supplier to semiconductor manufacturers. From August 2005 to August 2006, he had been the Senior Advisor to the CEO of Entegris, Inc., a supplier to semiconductor manufacturers. From May 2002 to February 2005, he held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Entegris, Inc. From 1998 to May 2002, Mr. Wright served as President of the microelectronics group of Entegris, Inc. and as Executive Vice President of Entegris, Inc. Mr. Wright is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program. Mr. Wright served as a director of August Technology from March 2000 until February 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Octavian Scientific Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Octavian Scientific Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Entegris, Inc. |
Coo |
Current |
| Wwk Co |
Founder |
Current |
| Rudolph Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| August Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Entegris, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Entegris, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
Richard F. Spanier has served as Chairman Emeritus of the Company’s Board of Directors since January 2000 and prior to that as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors since September 1966.
From September 1966 to June 1996, Dr. Spanier served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Spanier holds a B.S. in Physics, an M.S. in Physical Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology.