US cleantech company Veeco announces senior management changes

16 June 2009

Veeco Instruments, Inc. has announced a number of changes to its senior management team. Jack Rein, the company’s CFO is to retire, with a replacement yet to be named.

John Peeler, Veeco’s CEO, said, ‘Jack has been instrumental to Veeco’s growth and success since our initial public offering in 1994, and he has been an invaluable member of our senior management team. We want to thank him for his many contributions to the Company, and to wish him all the best in the future.’

Peter Collingwood, who joined Veeco in October 2008 as vice president and general manager for Europe, has been appointed senior vice president, worldwide sales and field service organisation.

Veeco has also appointed Dave Bruns as senior vice president and general manager, Veeco Solar Equipment.
Peeler said, ‘We have chosen to elevate two highly qualified individuals within Veeco to help guide our success in the future. Peter’s experience spans nearly twenty years with a proven track record of leading and developing highly successful sales and service teams. Dave’s deep background in general management, marketing, and sales make him ideally suited to spearhead the growth of our exciting solar business.’

Veeco manufactures solutions for customers in the HB-LED, solar, data storage, semiconductor, scientific research and industrial markets. The company’s manufacturing and engineering facilities are located in New York, New Jersey, California, Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts and Minnesota.

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