Bill Miller President, Veeco

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced that William J. Miller, Ph.D. has been promoted to president, effective immediately.   

In his new role, he will have direct responsibility over all of Veeco’s business units and central R&D. He will also oversee global manufacturing operations, a responsibility he assumed in 2015.

He served as EVP, process equipment since 2011, where he guided the strategic direction and product development for Veeco’s etch and deposition product lines.

“Bill is a proven leader and has played a pivotal role in executing Veeco’s growth strategies,” said John Peeler, Veeco’s chairman and CEO.  “Among his many accomplishments, Bill was instrumental in catapulting our Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) business to the leadership position we enjoy today.  I am confident that Bill will excel in his new role and I look forward to continuing to work with him in the years ahead.”

Miller joined Veeco in 2002 and has held a series of technology and operational leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility. Prior to this promotion, he served as EVP, process equipment. He was EVP, compound semiconductor from July 2010 until December 2011.  Prior thereto, he was SVP and GM of Veeco’s MOCVD business beginning in January 2009. From January 2006 to January 2009, he was VP, GM of Veeco’s data storage equipment business. Prior to Veeco, he worked for Advanced Energy and Exxon holding various engineering and operations positions.

He earned his doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

“It is a tremendous honor to be named president of Veeco,” Miller said. “Having spent the majority of my career with Veeco, it has been very gratifying to be part of such an exceptional organization. I am excited by our future prospects and look forward to playing a part in Veeco’s continued success.“