Covalent Metrology Welcomes Richard Gottscho as Board Member
Sunnyvale, CA – 2/26/2025 – Covalent Metrology, a leading provider of cutting-edge metrology and analytical services, is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard A. Gottscho has joined the company as a Member of the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Gottscho brings extensive leadership experience in semiconductor technology and materials science, further strengthening Covalent’s mission to revolutionize advanced analytical services for R&D and manufacturing.
Dr. Gottscho is widely recognized for playing a key role in building Lam Research into a global leader in semiconductor equipment design and manufacturing. He held key leadership positions at Lam over a distinguished tenure of nearly 30 years at the company, including EVP of the Global Products Group (2009 to 2017) and EVP and Chief Technology Officer (2017 to 2023). Dr. Gottscho received his PhD in Physical Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories for 15 years in various capacities before joining Lam Research in 1996. His expertise in metrology, plasma etching, and thin-film processing has been instrumental in shaping semiconductor manufacturing.
Dr. Gottscho announced that he will be formally retiring from Lam Research on March 10, 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rick as a Board Member,” said Craig Hunter, CEO of Covalent Metrology. “His deep technical acumen and industry leadership will be invaluable as we expand our capabilities and continue delivering world-class metrology solutions to our clients.”
Dr. Gottscho’s appointment aligns with Covalent’s commitment to driving innovation in analytical services for advanced materials and device development. His insights will help guide Covalent’s strategic growth, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of metrology advancements.
“I am excited to join Covalent as a Board Member and support its mission to make high-performance metrology more accessible and impactful for customers across industries,” said Dr. Gottscho. “Covalent is redefining how companies approach materials characterization, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.”
About Covalent
Covalent Metrology is a disruptive analytical services laboratory and digital platform based in Sunnyvale, California. Its mission is to empower technological innovation with superior data and insights. Covalent makes it easier and more affordable to access the metrology data necessary for strategic decision-making: facilitating faster research, development, and production of advanced materials and devices. It is dramatically changing the materials characterization service landscape with the combination of its modern data platform, world-class analysts and top-notch customer service, state-of-the-art analysis instrumentation, and strategic partnerships. Covalent now has over 500 customers in 30+ industries. Learn more at: https://covalentmetrology.com