BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Steve Johnston holds dual roles at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany / EMD Electronics as Vice President and Head of Technology Transformation and Enablement in the Electronics business unit and Vice President and Head of Technology Scouting and Ecosystem Enablement in the Corporate Science and Technology organization. He leads Merck KGaA’s electronics engagements internally and with the semiconductor ecosystem. He also heads an organization in Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to identify disruptive technologies and launch business growth programs spanning electronics, health care, and life sciences. Previously, he was Senior Director of Supplier Technology and Industry Development at Intel Corp. Dr. Johnston is a member of SEMI’s Board of Industry Leaders, and many more semiconductor industry committees. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida, holds 17 patents and has authored >60 publications/presentations.