Richard P. Wallace

Wallace serves as President, CEO and Director of KLA Corporation, a developer of industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. Prior to being appointed CEO in 2006, he served in various leadership roles across KLA, including as Chief Operations Officer from July 2005 to December 2005, Executive Vice President of the Customer Group from May 2004 to July 2005, and Executive Vice President of the Wafer Inspection Group from July 2000 to May 2004. His tenure with KLA spans over 30 years, having started as an applications engineer at KLA Instruments in 1988. Prior to joining KLA, Wallace held positions at Ultratech Stepper and Cypress Semiconductor. He previously served on the board of directors of Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company, and SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International), a prominent global industry association. Wallace holds a B.S. from the University of Michigan and an M.S. from Santa Clara University.