– USA, CA – SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGH) today announced the appointment of Mary Puma to its Board as an Independent Director, effective July 15, 2023.
About Mary G. Puma
Mary Puma previously served as president and CEO of Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a publicly held company engaged in supplying capital equipment for the semiconductor chip manufacturing industry, from January 2002 to May 2023.
Before becoming CEO of Axcelis in January 2002, Mary Puma served as its president and COO from July 2000. In 1998, she was named general manager and VP of the company’s predecessor, the Implant Systems Division of Eaton Corporation, a global diversified industrial manufacturer, after having joined in 1996 as general manager of Eaton’s Commercial Controls Division. Before Eaton, she spent 15 years in various marketing and general management positions at General Electric.
Mary Puma has served as the executive chair of the board at Axcelis since May 2023 and previously served as chairperson of the board from 2005 to 2015. She is also a director of Nordson Corporation, and since December 2022, she has been chairperson of the board of SEMI, a global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the micro- and nano-electronics industries.
“The transformation of SGH and its dynamic trajectory are compelling,” said Mary Puma. “I look forward to working with Mark and the board to contribute to the company’s continued success in delivering solutions that help customers solve for the future.”
Mary Puma holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Master of Science degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
About SMART Global Holdings – SGH
At SGH, our companies are united by a drive to raise the bar, execute with discipline and focus on what’s next for the technologies that support and advance the world. We build long-term strategic partnerships with our customers across computing, memory, and LED lighting solutions. Backed by a proven leadership team, we operate with excellence around the globe while unlocking new avenues of growth for our business and industry.
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