.png)
Events ERG
The mission of the Energetiq Technology Events ERG is to strengthen the social bonds of fellow employees through events centered around various activities as well as food and drinks. We aim to hold events with varying focus on the fun of trying new things while enjoying each other’s company.
The Events ERG currently plans to hold events roughly quarterly. These events may be on or off-site.
Health Wellness and Hiking ERG
Energetiq’s Health Wellness and Hiking ERG was created to promote, advocate, and support healthy routines to encourage and sustain mental health and physical well-being. The group aims to create an open space and opportunity to practice this in the workplace often through activities, hikes and discussions. Overall, this group aims to provide helpful resources to promote self-care and wellbeing.
Environmental ERG
The Environmental ERG aims to promote environmental awareness throughout the organization both as an internal green initiative as well as in support of our ISO:14001 certification.
Some topics related to environmental awareness include the benefits of local sourcing, tips to reduce energy consumption, promotion of recycling, how to support local flora/fauna, and more.
Video Game ERG
The Video Game ERG serves as a dynamic hub for fostering camaraderie, skill-building, and inclusivity within our workforce. Anchored by our shared passion for gaming, we leverage our collective expertise to develop innovative training video games and orchestrate engaging company-wide events. Beyond professional development, our ERG provides a supportive sanctuary where gamers can connect with other gamers, fostering a culture of belonging and empowerment.
.jpg "Image (100)")
Debbie Gustafson
CEO
Debbie joined Energetiq in 2005 as VP of Sales & Service. She became CEO in 2016 after serving as the company’s COO. Debbie’s strategic vision, operations skillset and commitment to building strong customer relationships has led the company to rapid global growth. Debbie works tirelessly to change the face of the technology industry and is committed to building diverse teams, especially opening doors for other women in tech and mentoring them through their experiences. She has served as a member of the SPIE Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Executive Advisory Group (EAG) and is also a member of the SEMI Foundation Board of Trustees.
Karen Tichenor
VP of Quality and Environmental Compliance
Karen has led quality and EHS programs for advanced manufacturers over the last 18 years. She is skilled at QC/QA, quality engineering, global supply chain management, enterprise risk management, failure analysis, and more. She holds a PhD in mechanical and aerospace engineering and combines her education and depth of experience to lead Energetiq’s customer-focused quality program.
Peter Vandermeulen
VP of Sales and Marketing
With an education in physics, c-level expertise, and a technical background in semiconductors, motion control, energy, and automation, Peter helps customers unpack complex challenges and find right-fit solutions. His innovative mindset and passion for product development and collaboration has resulted in 95 patents in motion systems and haptics, electronics, energy systems, and semiconductor fabrication processes.
Don McDaniel
VP of Research and Development
Don leads Energetiq's product strategy and development initiatives supported by collaborative engineering, research, and technology teams. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering, eight patents, and brings a wealth of experience in analytical instrumentation, spectroscopy, laser systems, semiconductor materials and devices, and electro-optics.
Paul Meroski
VP of Operations
Paul leads our Operations team. He is the driving force behind the Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Service areas of our business. His expertise in Global Manufacturing, Sourcing and Customer Service combined with an in-depth knowledge of Quality, help us deliver industry-leading products to our customers without compromise.
Smith Utubor
VP of Finance
Smith leads the Finance, Accounting, HR and IT functions. He is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a master’s in accounting and has over 15 years of experience. Prior to Energetiq Smith worked at KPMG LLP performing financial audits for some of the largest companies in the world. He uses his experience to drive positive change at Energetiq.
