Eric Bawden

Eric Bawden has over 25 years of experience in quality management across various companies, currently serving as the Regional Director of US/EU Quality at Photronics since May 2010. Responsibilities include managing quality teams across multiple manufacturing sites, developing strategic quality objectives for the US and EU, and acting as the primary customer interface to address quality issues. Previous roles at Photronics include Quality Manager and Quality Engineer, where Eric emphasized quality assurance systems and continuous improvement. Prior experience at Agilent Technologies involved overseeing internal audits and managing quality assurance programs, with early career experience at Hewlett-Packard in production support. Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.