Frank Fuchs

Mr. Fuchs serves as the chief marketing officer with a focus on taking ITN’s emerging Technologies to market. He has more than 30 years experience in the thin film industry including his most recent tenure as Schmid Group VP. There he led the Thin Films Business Unit and was CEO of Schmid Vacuum Technologies GmbH which developed Equipment used in the Touch Panel and Food Packaging Industry. Prior to Schmid, Frank served as Head of the Display Division of Applied Materials, Germany. During his leadership, Applied Materials German Display Division reached a record high sales revenue of over US $ 250 Million with &g; 10% Net Profits. The responsibilities of the 135 employees within the Display Division included: Sales &a; Marketing, R &a; D, Product Development, Design and Project Management. Before his 8-year venture with Applied Materials, Frank held a series of engineering, R &a; D, and leadership positions in the High-Tech Industry. His experience includes 12 years in the United States (10 years in Silicon Valley, 2 years in Colorado). Frank was also Employee number 5 at Headway Technologies, an US Start-Up Company producing Magnetic Recording Heads, used in Hard Drives. At Headway Technologies, Frank experienced the successful transition from R &a; D to Pilot Line Production and from Pilot Line Production to Mass Production. In addition to technological and management expertise, his skills include Project Cost Management, Product Management, Process Engineering as well as Research &a; Development. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.