MILPITAS, CA – SEMI appointed Ajit Manocha as president and CEO.

He succeeds Denny McGuirk, who announced his intention to retire last October.

The SEMI International board of directors conducted a comprehensive search process, selecting Manocha, an industry leader with over 35 years of global experience in the semiconductor industry.

Manocha will begin his new role on Mar. 1 at SEMI's new Milpitas headquarter offices.