Sigma-Aldrich has promoted Darryl Goss to the position of President of SAFC Hitech, its high-technology custom manufacturing services business unit.
SAFC HiTech supplies on-wafer materials to the microelectronics material sector.
'Darryl is a proven leader who can help us capitalise on significant opportunities and strengthen our unique portfolio aimed at the microelectronics industry,' said Gilles Cottier, President of SAFC Commercial.
Goss will lead SAFC Hitech's product development and growth in the Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition (MOVCD), Energy and Display and LED segments. He will also manage the company's chemical R&D and manufacturing experts, who ensure that high-purity materials meet the quality and service standards demanded by the silicon semiconductor, LED and energy and display markets.
Goss was most recently General Manager for SAFC's Life Science Services business in Europe and Asia. He began his career in Information Technology with IBM and later moved into senior roles in Operations, IT and General Management in the healthcare industry.