Mark Durcan

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D. Mark Durcan is Chief Executive Officer at Micron Technology. Prior to being appointed Micron’s CEO in February 2012,[1] he held a variety of positions including process integration engineer, process integration manager, process development manager, vice president of research and development, chief technical officer and president.[2]

Throughout his career, Durcan has been a primary driver of many Micron acquisitions and strategic partnerships including Micron’s NAND and emerging memory relationship with Intel, its DRAM development and manufacturing relations with Nanya and Inotera and, most recently, its sponsorship agreement with Elpida. Durcan initially announced his decision to retire from Micron in February of 2013, but postponed his retirement after it was announced that he would be CEO.[3]

He currently serves on the Semiconductor Industry Association Board and the Tech CEO Council. Mr. Durcan is also the chairman of the Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., which was formed to advance science and technology education and support civic and charitable institutions in the communities in which Micron has facilities.[4]

A member of Rice University’s alumni, Durcan earned a Master of Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/02/06/micron-names-duncan-ceo-following-appletons-death/
  2. ↑ http://www.micron.com/about/company-info/leadership/d-mark-durcan
  3. ↑ http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/micron-chief-leaves-behind-a-stable-company/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
  4. ↑ http://www.micron.com/about/company-info/leadership/d-mark-durcan
  5. ↑ http://www.micron.com/about/company-info/leadership/d-mark-durcan
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