Bill Watkins Director of the Board at Vertical Circuits

Bill Watkins, former CEO of Seagate Technology, and David Savage, President and COO of Ultra Clean Technology have agreed to join the Board of Directors of Vertical Circuits, Inc. Vertical Circuits develops and licenses advanced 3D packaging and interconnect technologies that enable its customers to manufacture low-cost, high-speed, high-density semiconductor components.

Bill Watkins

Bill Watkins is the former CEO and a former Board Member of Seagate Technology, the world’s largest manufacturer of hard disk drives. Prior to being CEO, Bill was Seagate’s President and Chief Operating Officer, a position he had held since 2000. Watkins joined Seagate in 1996 with the company’s merger with Conner Peripherals, where he had established the Conner Disk Division in 1990.

"I have been following the progress of Vertical Circuits’ 3D device stacking and interconnect technology for some time and am delighted to join their Board," commented Watkins. "The company is well positioned for significant growth resulting from the significant demand for high capacity storage solutions in portable electronics, mobiles phones, and the rapidly emerging SSD market."

David Savage is the President and COO of Ultra Clean Technology, a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of gas and liquid delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers. He has over 20 years of executive experience driving operational excellence and profitable growth in international, high technology companies by leveraging and enhancing core competencies and expanding market presence. Before joining Ultra Clean, Savage was CEO of Litel Instruments, Inc., a semiconductor optical metrology business.

Savage stated: "It is a pleasure to be part of the Vertical Circuits’ Board of Directors. The company is growing well and is making excellent progress in the consumer space. I believe they are uniquely positioned in the market with their 3D interconnect technology. I look forward to being a part of that success."

"Bill Watkins and David Savage are outstanding additions to our Board of Directors. I am grateful that both Bill and David have agreed to share their time and expertise with Vertical Circuits. The wealth of knowledge and industry experience they bring will help us achieve our goal of a new, low cost 3D interconnect platform," said Sunil Kaul, VCI’s President and CEO.