Jim Lacasse

Jim LaCasse is an accomplished executive in the semiconductor materials industry, currently serving as Vice President and General Manager of the Materials Business Unit at Applied Materials since July 2019, where growth initiatives are a primary focus. Previous roles include serving as Chairman and board member at Inpria Corporation until its sale to JSR Corporation, and Principal at Hunter West Advisory LLC, providing advisory services in advanced materials. Additionally, Jim held leadership positions at NexPlanar Corporation as President and CEO, and at QLP Inc. as CEO. Previous experience also includes roles at Sumitomo Chemical, Arch Chemicals, and Planar Solutions LLC, complemented by an educational background with an MBA and Master of Arts from the Drucker School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science from Le Moyne College.