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Kevin T. Crofton

Consultant
Kevin Crofton

Education

  • M.B.A., International Business, American University, 1987
  • B.S., Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1982

Former and Current Professional Positions

  • Board Chair, Creo Medical Plc 2024 – present
  • Consultant/Advisor to Gov Youngkin and Sen Warner on the Commonwealth’s Semiconductor Strategy, 2023 - 2024
  • Founder and Board Chair, United Kingdom Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, 2017 - 2023
  • CEO, Comet Group, 2020-2022
  • President, SPTS Technologies and Executive Vice President, Orbotech, Inc., 2006-2020
  • Senior Vice President, Global Customer Operations, NEXX Systems, Inc., 2005-06
  • Vice President/General Manager, Advanced Packaging and Automation Systems Division, Newport Corporation, 2002-05
  • Managing Director/General Manager of CMP/Clean Business Unit, Lam Research Corporation, 1994-02
  • Program Manager, Advanced Products Development, United Technologies Chemical Systems Division, Pratt & Whitney, 1987-94
  • Manager (1st Lt, 5th Marine Expeditionary Unit, USMC), Design Agent Branch, 2.75 Inch Rocket Systems, USMC, U.S. Department of Defense, 1982-87

Volunteer Positions

  • Member, Virginia Tech Foundation Board of Directors
  • Member and Exec Board Member, Chair, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Industry (SEMI) Association International Board of Directors
  • Member, Advancement Committee, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Board