Hawk Kim

Hawk Kim is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, currently serving as the Head of Global Sales and Vice President at Applied Materials since July 2011, where responsibility includes overseeing sales for all service products. Previously, Hawk managed Korea regional accounts as Vice President at Applied Materials, fostering relationships with senior executives and driving technology developments. Prior to this role, experience at ASML involved project management of holistic lithography solutions for major clients like Samsung and Hynix, contributing to significant revenue growth. Earlier positions include leading strategic marketing at Applied Materials, where successful launch strategies for new inspection tools were implemented, and heading business operations at KLA-Tencor, focusing on market share retention and customer insights. Hawk's career reflects a strong background in sales, marketing, and project management within the high-tech sector.