GARY E. DICKERSON

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2014-01-21 Gary E. Dickerson has been Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Applied since September 2013. Mr. Dickerson was named President of Applied in June 2012, after joining Applied following its acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (Varian) in November 2011.
2015-02-18 Gary E. Dickerson has been Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Applied since September 2013. Mr. Dickerson's fiscal 2014 compensation can be found in the Summary Compensation Table on page 40. The table shows total compensation of $16,425,005 for fiscal 2014.
2016-01-27 Gary E. Dickerson, 58, Director since 2013, President and Chief Executive Officer. Executive Compensation for Fiscal 2015: Total $13,903,759.
2017-01-26 Gary E. Dickerson, 59, was named President of Applied in June 2012 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in September 2013.
2018-01-25 Gary E. Dickerson is President and Chief Executive Officer, Applied Materials, Inc. Director since 2013, Age 60. Total annual compensation for fiscal 2017: $14,484,501.
2019-01-24 Gary E. Dickerson was named President of Applied in June 2012 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in September 2013. Before joining Applied, he served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Varian, a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, from 2004 until its acquisition by Applied in November 2011. Prior to Varian, Mr. Dickerson served 18 years with KLA-Tencor Corporation, a supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, where he held a variety of operations and product development roles, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dickerson started his semiconductor career in manufacturing and engineering management at General Motors’ Delco Electronics Division and AT&T Technologies.
2020-01-30 Gary E. Dickerson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Materials, Inc. Director since 2013. Fiscal 2019 total compensation: $13,854,314.
2021-01-28 Gary E. Dickerson has been President of Applied since June 2012 and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Applied since September 2013. Mr. Dickerson joined Applied following its acquisition in November 2011 of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc., a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Mr. Dickerson had served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Varian since 2004. Prior to joining Varian in 2004, Mr. Dickerson served 18 years with KLA-Tencor Corporation, a supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, where he held a variety of operations and product development roles, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dickerson started his semiconductor career in manufacturing and engineering management at General Motors’ Delco Electronics Division and then AT&T, Inc.
2022-01-26 Gary  E.  Dickerson  has  been  President of  Applied  since June 2012 and  Chief Executive  Officer and a  member of the Board of Directors of Applied since September 2013. Mr. Dickerson joined Applied following its acquisition in November 2011 of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (“Varian”), a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Mr. Dickerson had served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Varian since 2004. Prior to joining Varian in 2004, Mr. Dickerson served 18 years with KLA-Tencor Corporation, a supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, where he held a variety of operations and product development roles, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dickerson started his semiconductor career in manufacturing and engineering management at General Motors’ Delco Electronics Division and then AT&T, Inc.
2024-01-24 Gary E. Dickerson President and Chief Executive Officer, Applied Materials, Inc. Mr. Dickerson has been President of Applied Materials since 2012 and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since 2013. Mr. Dickerson joined Applied following its acquisition in 2011 of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc., a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Mr. Dickerson had served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Varian since 2004. Prior to joining Varian in 2004, Mr. Dickerson served 18 years with KLA-Tencor Corporation, a supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, where he held a variety of roles, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dickerson started his semiconductor career in manufacturing and engineering management at General Motors’ Delco Electronics Division and AT&T Technologies, Inc. Key skills and qualifications Industry and Technology; Executive Leadership; Strategy and Innovation; Global Business; Risk Management: Mr. Dickerson has over three decades of experience in executive-level positions at large multi-national companies in the semiconductor and technology industries, including nearly two decades as a chief executive officer at Varian and Applied. Mr. Dickerson’s knowledge of our industry, technologies and end markets provides important insight and leadership to the oversight, planning and execution of our business strategy and operations. At Applied, this has resulted in the company being the world’s leading semiconductor and display equipment company with over $26 billion in annual revenues and operations in 150 cities in 24 countries. Growth and Emerging Technologies; Service, Sales and Operations; Government Policy and Sustainability: Throughout Mr. Dickerson’s career, he has held roles responsible for identifying and developing emerging technologies and service offerings for the semiconductor industry. This includes his first roles in manufacturing and engineering management with General Motors’ Delco Electronics Division and AT&T Technologies, 18 years at KLA-Tencor, progressing from roles in product development and general management of products, sales and services business units to his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer, and to his leadership and contributions as Chief Executive Officer at Varian and Applied. Mr. Dickerson has government policy experience in guiding Applied through the geopolitical and regulatory environment, as well as from his service as a board of member of the U.S.-China Business Council. Mr. Dickerson’s experience in sustainability stems from his deep involvement in developing Applied’s sustainability roadmap and championing its sustainability initiatives. Mr. Dickerson draws on these experiences to provide leadership and insight in guiding our core semiconductor business, and as we develop new technologies and services to enable significant value creation for our customers and Applied. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Age: 66 Director Since: 2013 Board Committees None Other Current Public Company Directorships None Former Public Company Directorships (within last five years) None Other Directorships and Memberships Board Member, U.S. – China Business Council

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01