About Scott Kulicke
Over the course of a career spanning four decades, Scott Kulicke has developed unparalleled expertise in the semiconductor assembly equipment industry. Much of his expertise comes from his affiliation with Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (K&S), an international leader in designing and manufacturing semiconductor assembly products and equipment. After joining K&S as a sales manager in 1973, Scott Kulicke was appointed as its president and CEO in 1979. He led the company’s growth over the following 30 years into its current role as the unrivaled share leader in its industry market. After retiring as CEO in 2010, Mr. Kulicke continues to work with K&S as a consultant and advisor.
Beyond his activities at K&S, which also included 26 years as the company’s board chairman, Scott Kulicke provided expertise and leadership to a number of other organizations. He served for seven years on the board of directors of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), a trade association, and for two years on the board of directors of SEMATECH, an industry consortium established to examine and promote the competitiveness of U.S. semiconductor companies. Scott Kulicke was also a committee member, and later chairman, of the Technical Advisory Committee for Semiconductors with the United States Department of Commerce. Additionally, he sat on the boards of XeTel Corporation and General Semiconductor Corporation.
Beyond his activities at K&S, which also included 26 years as the company’s board chairman, Scott Kulicke provided expertise and leadership to a number of other organizations. He served for seven years on the board of directors of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), a trade association, and for two years on the board of directors of SEMATECH, an industry consortium established to examine and promote the competitiveness of U.S. semiconductor companies. Scott Kulicke was also a committee member, and later chairman, of the Technical Advisory Committee for Semiconductors with the United States Department of Commerce. Additionally, he sat on the boards of XeTel Corporation and General Semiconductor Corporation.