Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative materials used to advance next-generation computing technologies, is welcoming a new Chief Business Officer, Ms. Poupak Khobadandeh.
Projected Industry Growth Requires New Strategic Leadership
Brewer Science is an industry leader for innovative materials used in the fabrication of microelectronics. Brewer Science’s unique expertise in both advanced packaging and photolithography technologies makes the company well placed for the projected growth in artificial intelligence and to enable the ever-increasing desire for faster computing and lower power devices. Our long history in antireflective coatings helped drive device miniaturization through advances in photolithography. Now these devices are combined in an intricate manufacturing process to form stacked microprocessors and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) using our advanced packaging materials. The strategic marriage of expertise in these two industries is critical for Brewer Science’s continued innovation, thus leading to new leadership opportunities.
Industry Leadership Elevates Brewer Science’s Business Strategy
Ms. Khobadandeh is an experienced global leader, fluent in semiconductor and electronics industries, who’s excelled at leading major strategic business units and corporate initiatives. Prior to joining Brewer Science, she led the Ultrapure Sulfuric Acid Business at Chemtrade Corporation. With 10 years of successive leadership roles at Henkel Corporation, she led a large global semiconductor materials business, including steering critical transformation initiatives across their €10B Adhesives enterprise. Before Henkel, she honed her strategic business skills at Mindspeed (acquired by MACOM) and Gennum Corporation (acquired by Semtech) by growing profitably in key business lines. Ms. Khobadandeh holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, with early career experience as an IC design engineer. With global experience spanning three continents and four countries, she not only has cultural understanding, but also fluency in Farsi and English.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new Chief Business Officer, Poupak Khobadandeh,” said Dan Brewer, co-CEO at Brewer Science. “Her values align with our company mission of being a company of the people, by the technology, for the customer, to achieve fulfillment. Her dedication, innovative spirit, and customer-centric approach are instrumental in our success. As we prepare for projected growth and respond to increasing industry demand, her leadership will be crucial in guiding us forward and continuing to deliver exceptional value to our customers.”
