Contributors

Mike  Splinter
Mike Splinter
Mike is Chairman and CEO of Applied Materials and a 30 year veteran of the semiconductor industry. Mike has focused the company on developing technology solutions in the Energy and Environment space. In addition to its leadership in the chip and flat panel display markets, Applied Materials is now the world's leading equipment supplier to... more
Mark  Pinto
Mark Pinto
Technology pioneer and leader in clean energy, as CTO Mark understands how to put nanomanufacturing technology to work solving some of today’s most pressing issues. He’s currently leading efforts in solar, energy efficient glass and solid state lighting.... more
Charlie Gay
Charlie Gay
He has lived, breathed and championed the solar industry for more than 35 years. As President of Applied Solar, Charlie - also known as ‘Doctor Solar’ - has been dedicated to making solar photovoltaics a meaningful part of the world’s clean energy supply by making the technology scalable and low cost. Much of his passion comes from the... more
Winfried Hoffmann
Winfried Hoffmann
Solar industry expert and world-renowned renewable energy technologist, Winfried is the chief technology officer of Applied’s Solar Business Group and defines the technology roadmap for it. As the President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), he has his finger on the pulse of one of the world’s largest solar PV... more
John  Antone
John Antone
As Corporate Vice President of Solar Sales, John leads the Company’s strategic communications and downstream business efforts. This includes Applied’s innovative fab2farm™ business model for solar deployment designed to bring cost-effective, utility-scale solar photovoltaic power generation capability to local areas and stimulate economic... more
Victor M.  Arrañaga, Jr.
Victor M. Arrañaga, Jr.
With over 30 years of experience, Victor, Director of Government Relations, is focused on expanding Applied Materials’ key policy alliances and partnerships with state and local... more
Dr. Madhusudan Atre
Dr. Madhusudan Atre
Responsible for the execution of Applied Materials' strategy in India. As President, Madhusudan ensures alignment, coordination and execution of all business, product development and operational activities for the... more
Romain  Beau de Lomenie
Romain Beau de Lomenie
As director of product management for SunFab module materials, Romain supports the race to lower solar PV cost per watt by driving module materials cost down while improving module performance. He enthusastically follows the clean energy market development with a special interest in Europe and his native country, France, which has... more
Bruce Berkoff
Bruce Berkoff
Bruce has a wealth of LCD and solar industry experience, including thin film flexible solar. As the Chief Marketing Officer for Energy and Display Systems, Bruce champions the global adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for these important industries. An active expert on flat panel displays, Bruce has spent more than a decade,... more
Cathy  Boone
Cathy Boone
Cathy defines and articulates the voice of Applied Materials’ solar business, while advocating for the widespread adoption of solar PV around the world. As the senior director for solar and government relations, Cathy also ensures that Applied Materials and its technology, equipment and service products are recognized as providing the... more