Warren Cheesman

Warren Cheesman joined CVD as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations in October 2022, bringing with him over 25 years of management experience in the Semiconductor, Medical Device and Defense equipment sectors. Mr. Cheesman has held roles of increasing responsibility in Engineering, Operations, Quality and Strategic Sourcing, at equipment manufacturers including Veeco Instruments, Air Techniques, and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace. At CVD, Mr. Cheesman provides strategic leadership across all divisions related to manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives, with emphasis on process improvement, lean manufacturing, risk management, and collaboration.

He holds 2 Master of Science Degrees from Stony Brook University in Technology Management and Materials Science & Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. His academic and professional experience is also complemented by a Six Sigma Black Belt certification.