Applied Materials Names Thomas F. Larkins as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 12, 2012 - Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT)
announced today that Thomas F. Larkins has been named as Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary effective November 26, following the
planned retirement of Joseph J. Sweeney, the Company's long-time general
counsel.
"Tom brings the broad range of experience and skills to be an effective partner
in achieving our global strategic and operational priorities," said Mike
Splinter, chairman and CEO. "Tom has a track record of using his business and
legal acumen to drive growth and manage risk. We are delighted to welcome him
to Applied Materials."
Larkins joins Applied from Honeywell International, a diversified global
technology and manufacturing leader, where he served as Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and Deputy General Counsel since 2002. He brings a wealth of
experience in mergers and acquisitions, global commercial transactions and
operations, corporate finance, securities, and corporate governance. He joined
Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal) in 1997 and has served in various positions,
including Vice President and General Counsel of its Automation and Control
Solutions business segment and General Counsel of its Aerospace Services
business unit. Larkins received his undergraduate degree from Stanford
University and his J.D. from the University of Southern California.
"I want to thank Joe for his many contributions to our success. His sound
judgment, strategic counsel, and enterprise-wide perspective have been
invaluable," added Splinter. "Since joining the Company in 1993, he transformed
the role of general counsel, assembling a first-rate legal team while building
our world-class IP portfolio. We wish him the best in a well-deserved
retirement."
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in providing
innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of
advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. Our
technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar
panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the
world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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