SEMICON West 2016

Paul Farrar
GM, Global 450mm Consortium (G450C), VP for Manufacturing Innovation, GM, PEMC
SUNY Polytechnic Institute - CNSE


As General Manager of the Global 450mm Consortium (G450C) and Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium (PEMC), Paul Farrar oversees the coordination, administration and management of G450C’s strategic, operational and financial missions, including external collaborations with international partner companies, Program staffing, and interactions with the G450C Management Council. In addition, he serves as CNSE Vice President for Manufacturing Innovation, where he is responsible for the expansion of CNSE’s intellectual know-how and state-of-the-art programs to convert longterm prospective innovations into business opportunities and economic development programs across New York. In this role, he also collaborates with educational organizations throughout New York State to implement educational programs and training opportunities in nanoscale and green energy manufacturing. Paul joined CNSE with more than 32 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. He most recently served as IBM Vice President for Albany Expansion and Strategic Initiatives, where he was responsible for joint development alliances, the growth of the Albany ecosystem, and IBM’s collaborative model, as well as management of the capital budget for the Microelectronics Division. Paul received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in materials engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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