Leadership Team
Deep Expertise, Passion for Ingenuity, Commitment to Quality
Energetiq’s highly experienced development team has a deep understanding of the high-power plasma physics needed for advanced illumination products used in semiconductor manufacturing, sensor testing, and scientific research community. Our team’s expertise enables Energetiq to provide customers with products that reach the highest levels of performance and reliability.
Energetiq’s leadership team is defined by two things:
- Commitment to delivering breakthrough innovation
- Fervent dedication to the customer and to each other
Get a sense for who we are and what we stand for.
Debbie Gustafson
CEO
Debbie focuses on customer service, company growth and culture, and staying true to Energetiq’s vision and values.
Don McDaniel
VP and General Manager, EUV
Don leads our EUV product strategy and development initiatives supported by engineering, research, and technology teams.
Vikram Singh
VP and General Manager, LDLS
Vikram oversees our LDLS Business Unit with management responsibilities of R&D, Product Development, Sales, and Service.
Smith Utubor
VP of Finance and Administration
Smith leads our finance, human resources and IT functions.
Paul Meroski
VP of Operations
Paul's process-oriented mindset and 20+ years in operations and quality directly align with our commitment to customer satisfaction.
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.
Vikram Singh
VP and GM, LDLS
With over 25 years of technical, business, and operations experience in materials technology industries, Vikram has an extensive background in bringing plasma and thermal process technologies to market. Prior to joining Energetiq, Vikram worked at Lam Research and Applied Materials in various roles with progressing responsibilities, with his last two roles being Executive positions responsible for New Product Development and Technology Supply Chain. Vikram received his Bachelor of Technology with honors from the Indian Institute of Technology. He holds M.S. and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University where his research focused on plasma processing and process control in semiconductors. Dr. Singh also holds over 35 issued patents and has authored multiple major technical publications.
Don McDaniel
VP and GM, EUV
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 Quality areas of our business. His expertise in Global Manufacturing, Sourcing and Customer Service 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.
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