Crossing Automation - Management Biographies
Bob MacKnight
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bob MacKnight joined the company in 2009. Prior to Crossing Automation, he served as president and COO at Mattson where he spearheaded operational activities, led manufacturing and the product groups, and was responsible for the company's global business operations. Before joining Mattson, Bob spent three and a half years at Microbar, Inc., where he was president and chief operating officer. He has also held senior management positions with Cymer, Inc., Watkins-Johnson Semiconductor Equipment Group and Eaton Corporation and has founded two startup ventures. Bob holds bachelor and master's degrees from the University of Massachusetts.
James McCormick
Chief Financial Officer
James McCormick joined Crossing Automation in 2009 with responsibility for the company's financial operations and reporting. James brings over twenty years of experience in corporate finance and operations with companies including Podtech Network, Inc., Serious Materials/Quiet Solution, Perfect Commerce, IPrint Technologies, Inc., General Magic, UB Networks, Tandem Computers, Howard Gas & Oil and Ernst & Whinney. James holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Toledo and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Jed Keller
Founder and Executive Vice President of Customer Satisfaction
Jed Keller has 30 years expertise in semiconductor R&D and semiconductor capital equipment. He has an interesting history of motivating companies to look outside the box. Jed's considerable abilities include account management, product management and customer satisfaction responsibilities at Applied Materials, Varian, SVG, PRI Automation, Motorola and Tegal. He has filed four patents, and launched a new product and manufacturing operation in Israel.
Larry Dulmage
Founder and Vice President of Corporate Marketing
Larry Dulmage has extensive experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry. In a previous life, Larry also spent 13 years in ion physics R&D at Hughes Research. His patent for a dual discharge hollow cathode was granted and then used on an experimental satellite built by Hughes Aircraft. Prior to PRI Automation, Larry was involved with marketing and product line management for SVG, Varian Thin Films Systems, and founded Micro-Tec West of Northern California. All involved successfully launching next-generation family of products.
Randy Clegg
Vice President of Sales
Randy Clegg joined Crossing Automation in 2009 and is responsible for increasing worldwide sales across both of Crossing's primary product lines. Coming from Asyst Technologies where he held the position of vice president, customer solutions group, Randy has demonstrated knowledge of both the technology of automation and a firm commitment to customer support. Prior to Asyst, Randy was the executive vice president of field operations at Metara Inc. and president, North America operations at Novellus Systems. Randy holds a BS from Oklahoma State University.
Frank Kohoutek
Vice President of Operations
Frank Kohoutek has direct responsibility for facility management, outsourced manufacturing, and IT. Frank comes from Mattson Technology where he served as vice president of global operations, providing him the industry background and appreciation for the requirements of OEMs within the semiconductor manufacturing industry. During 12 years with Mattson Frank held a number of positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to Mattson, Frank worked for Bell Industries, Solid State Devices, Tritek Engineering & Manufacturing, and Bytex Corporation. Frank holds an AS in Electronics from Citrus Junior College and a BS in Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University.
Larry Wise
Vice President of Engineering
Larry Wise, vice president of engineering, joined Crossing Automation in 2007 with responsibility for development of the company's novel modular vacuum wafer transfer systems. His role expanded in 2009 to include oversight of product development for all of Crossing's atmospheric and vacuum wafer automation products. Larry came to Crossing from KLA-Tencor, where his most recent position was corporate program manager for supplier quality. Larry has held positions in engineering, product management, and operations for Applied Materials, Lam Research, Novellus, KLA-Tencor, and ULtratech. He served as VP divisional engineering for both KLA-Tencor and Novellus. Larry is a member of the IEEE, and is a graduate of Whitman College (BA Math-Physics) and the California Institute of Technology (BS Engineering & Applied Science).