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Multimedia Available: Applied Materials Names Veteran Technology Executive Mark Pinto to Lead New Business and New Products Group

Jan 9, 2004 at 11:36 AM EST

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Applied Materials Inc., the world's largest supplier of wafer fabrication solutions to the global semiconductor industry, announced today that it has appointed Mark Pinto as senior vice president of the company's New Business and New Products Group. Pinto will be responsible for overseeing the company's technology direction, product roadmap development and communication, and reviewing new business opportunities for the company.

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