DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION ​PODCAST SERIES​

Biography
Cassandra joined SEMI Europe in 2018 to lead its operations, business development and strategic initiatives related to diversity and inclusion. In this role she is responsible for leading a culturally diverse team, enhancing member value, and directing operations for optimized financial performance. Prior to joining SEMI, she held the position Global Product Manager at Atotech for its semiconductor division. She began her career at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute as a Business Manager focused on technical programs for chemistry and equipment manufacturers and held project management roles in clean room operations and IT. Cassandra's written work has been published in leading technical magazines and presented at conferences globally. She holds a BS in Business Management, and Minor in Neuropsychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Biography
Jill Clarke is HRVP for the Semiconductor Chamber Solutions Division at Edwards Vacuum. She is responsible, with the support of global and local HR teams, for the people management activities across the full employee lifecycle for approximately 1,000 people around the world. In this role her mission is, in partnership with senior leaders, to foster a high performance supportive team culture that exhibits passion, purpose, innovation, collaboration, inclusion and wellbeing where talented people grow and thrive. Jill has 17 years’ experience in HR. She joined Edwards at the start of 2020 and prior to that worked at Unilever. She holds a Masters in Philosophy and a BA in Sociology and Philosophy, as well as being Certified with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Biography
Richard Meredith is a Senior Manager for Safety, Health and Environment in the Edwards Vacuum Semiconductor Service division. He is responsible, with a supporting global team, to ensure the health & safety of approximately 2000 field service engineers globally who work in the high-risk environment of semiconductor manufacturing. Richard has over 20 years’ experience in the semiconductor industry, initially in quality roles and for the last 4 years as a health and safety professional. He holds a law degree and is expecting to receive his Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health in 2021.​