Hemlock Semiconductors rapid expansion in the past five years and our expectation of continued growth requires expanded leadership as we solidify our position as one of the global leaders in the solar and semiconductor industries, said Doornbos. Andys demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and his broad, deep and diverse experience in business management will help to assure our continued success.
Doornbos has provided leadership of Hemlock Semiconductors growth since 2006, overseeing more than $4.5 billion of investment and record financial performance.
Ricks leadership during this period of unprecedented growth has driven Hemlock Semiconductor into a new era, said Tometich. I am eager and privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside Rick and the entire Hemlock Semiconductor team.
Tometich joined Dow Corning Corporation in 1989, and most recently served as business vice president of strategic feedstocks for Dow Cornings Core Products Business. He has served on Hemlock Semiconductors board of directors since 2010.
In his more than 22-year career at Dow Corning, Tometich has served in various commercial, business development and executive positions in the United States and Europe. He has served on the board of directors of several Dow Corning entities and ventures, including West Virginia Alloy L.L.C., Québec Silicon L.L.P., Dow Corning Ltd., Dow Corning Sti Inc. and several Multibase entities.
Tometich holds a bachelors degree from the University of Notre Dame, a masters of business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and has completed formal executive-level studies at INSEAD.
