Jim Morgan

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James Chandler Morgan (b. August 27, 1938 in Danville, Illinois) is chairman emeritus of Applied Materials and former long-serving CEO.

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[edit] Education

Morgan attended Cornell University, where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1962 and a MBA in 1963. He was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society. [edit] Career in business

[edit] Career in Business

James C. Morgan is chairman emeritus of Applied Materials. He previously served as chairman of the board from 1987 to 2009 and as chief executive officer from 1977 to 2003. Prior to joining Applied Materials as president in 1976, he was a senior partner with WestVen Management, a private venture capital partnership affiliated with the Bank of America Corporation. Prior to WestVen, he was with Textron, a leading diversified manufacturing company.

With one of the longest tenures of any FORTUNE 500 CEO, Mr. Morgan has an extensive history in business and philanthropy. Mr. Morgan is a recipient of the 1996 National Medal of Technology for his industry leadership and for his vision in building Applied Materials into the world's leading semiconductor equipment company, a major exporter and a global technology pioneer which helps enable the Information Age. Awarded by the President of the United States, the Medal of Technology recognizes technological innovators who have made lasting contributions to America's competitiveness and standard of living. Among his many honors, Mr. Morgan is a recent recipient of the prestigious Semiconductor Industry Association Robert N. Noyce Award, the highest honor bestowed by the SIA, for outstanding achievement and leadership in support of the U.S. semiconductor industry, and the Spirit of Silicon Valley Lifetime Achievement Award from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, for his ethics, community engagement and business success.

In 2003, Mr. Morgan was sworn in by President George W. Bush as vice chairman of the President's Export Council, the premier national advisory body on international trade. He was appointed to the 2002 U.S.-Japan Private Sector Government Commission and co-chaired the sessions on corporate governance. From 1996 to 1997, Mr. Morgan served on the Commission on U.S.-Pacific Trade and Investment Policy which advised President Bill Clinton and Congress on steps the United States should take to achieve significant additional market access and improve trade relationships in the Asia-Pacific region. From 1988 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, which advised President George H. W. Bush and Congress on a national strategy to strengthen competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry.

[edit] Honors

Morgan is a recipient of the 1996 National Medal of Technology. The Tech Museum of Innovation presents an annual award called the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award. National Medal of Technology, awarded by President Bill Clinton Spirit of Silicon Valley Lifetime Achievement Award 2006, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Robert N. Noyce Award 2006, SIA Named one of the "Top 10 CEOs" by Investor's Business Daily "The Ten Most Influential People in Silicon Valley", San Jose Mercury News International Citizen of the Year, World Forum of Silicon Valley Global Humanitarian Award, The Tech Museum of Innovation Global Pioneer Award, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) Bay Area Business Hall of Fame, Bay Area Council Community Service Award, National Conference for Community and Justice Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement of Santa Clara County Corporate Community Involvement Award, Community Foundation Silicon Valley Award of Honor, Japan Society of Northern California Honorary Doctorate in Engineering, Santa Clara University Award of Distinction, De Anza College National Friendship Award, People's Republic of China Honorary Citizen, Shanghai Municipal Government Magnolia Award, Shanghai Municipal Government Special Award, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan Special Award, Environmental Business Cluster, Peninsula Conservation Foundation Founding board member, Applied Materials-Shanghai Research and Development Fund.

[edit] Philanthropy

Mr. Morgan is an advisory board member for the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University. He is active with the Nature Conservancy, a global nonprofit organization which establishes nature sanctuaries, serving as a member of the board of governors, a member of its Asia-Pacific Council, and as a trustee of the Nature Conservancy of California. He is co-founder of the Sierra Pacific Partnership.

Instrumental in the creation of the Tech Museum Awards which launched in 2000, Mr. Morgan inspired the program’s James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, which honors individuals whose broad vision and leadership help address humanity’s greatest challenges. He formerly was a member of the board of directors of Cisco Systems, Inc. from 1998 to 2006 and is director emeritus and past president of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the first global trade association. Mr. Morgan is a past board member of the American Electronics Association (AEA), the National Center for APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) and of SEMI/SEMATECH, the association of U.S. equipment companies which supplies advanced systems to the SEMATECH chipmaking consortium. Mr. Morgan is a member of the World Presidents' Organization. From 1994 to 1996, he was a board member of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley, a leading community public/private collaborative. From 1986 to 1991 he was co-chairman of the Japan-Western U.S. Association. Mr. Morgan's contributions have been honored by many business, education and community organizations throughout his career.

[edit] Personal

Morgan married his wife Becky in 1960. Becky was a California State Senator from 1984 to 1993 and remains active in California government. They have a son, Jeff Morgan, who currently head the Global Heritage Fund and daughter who is a physician.

[edit] Books

  • Cracking the Japanese Market: Strategies for Success in the New Global Economy (with son J. Jeffrey Morgan) (1991) ISBN 0029216915

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[edit] External links

Categories: American businesspeople | American chief executives | American philanthropists | Cornell University alumni | National Medal of Technology recipients

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