SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), a US-owned semiconductor manufacturer and a DOD-accredited supplier, appoints Greg Graves to its Board of Directors, effective March 2, 2022.
Greg has earlier served as the CFO of Entegris, Inc., a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries since April 2007. He has also served as senior vice president, strategic planning and business development from 2002 to 2007. Prior to this, he had served as the director of Laird Superfood and served at various positions in investment banking and corporate development, including at Piper Jaffray, RBC (Dain Rauscher) and The Pillsbury Company. Between 2017-2019, he served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of Plug Power Inc. Greg also had served on the board of directors of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation since 2016 and has been chairman of the audit and finance committee since 2019.
“We are delighted for Greg to join our board and audit committee, given his decades of executive experience in finance and accounting as well as his board experience with leading organizations,” said Gary Obermiller, chairman of the board. “Greg will bring expertise in a key area for SkyWater and his guidance will be an asset in helping position the company for increased financial growth.”
“Greg will be an outstanding addition to our distinguished board of directors, helping to develop our delivery of long-term shareholder value,” said Thomas Sonderman, SkyWater president and CEO. “His leadership background in the semiconductor industry will be valuable to SkyWater as we continue to grow and diversify the company.”
“I am excited to join the board of directors of SkyWater during this transformational era in the semiconductor industry,” said Greg Graves. “I look forward to working with an outstanding team to help create sustainable value for both the company and its shareholders.”
