EDWARD C. GRADY

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2012-03-14 Edward C. Grady is currently Chairman and CEO of Reel Solar, an early stage start-up company focused on low cost PV Solar panel production since May 2010. Mr. Grady retired in October 2007 from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Automation, a publicly held provider of automation solutions to the global semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, including clean tech and data storage. Prior to joining Brooks Automation in February 2003, he ran multiple divisions at KLA-Tencor, a publicly held process control company, and had served as Chief Executive Officer of Hoya Micro Mask Inc., a supplier of photo masks and services to the semiconductor industry. Mr. Grady began his career as an engineer for Monsanto/MEMC and, during his 14 years with the company, rose to the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales for EPI, a division of MEMC. Mr. Grady currently serves on the boards of directors of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., a supplier of production equipment for micro-engineering applications and Clmetrix, a supplier of tool control and connectivity software. Mr. Grady also served on the board of directors Brooks Automation from 2003 to 2008, Evergreen Solar, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, and Verigy Ltd. From 2007 to 2011.
2013-03-20 Edward C. Grady is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reel Solar, an early stage start-up company focused on low cost PV Solar panel production where he has been since May 2010. Mr. Grady retired in October 2007 from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Automation, a publicly held provider of automation solutions to the global semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, including clean tech and data storage. Prior to joining Brooks Automation in February 2003, he ran multiple divisions at KLA-Tencor, a publicly held process control company, and had served as Chief Executive Officer of Hoya Micro Mask Inc., a supplier of photo masks and services to the semiconductor industry. Mr. Grady began his career as an engineer for Monsanto/MEMC and, during his 14 years with the company, rose to the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales for EPI, a division of MEMC. Mr. Grady currently serves on the boards of directors of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., a supplier of production equipment for micro-engineering applications and Clmetrix, a supplier of tool control and connectivity software. Mr. Grady also served on the board of directors Brooks Automation from 2003 to 2008, Evergreen Solar, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, and Verigy Ltd. From 2007 to 2011.
2014-03-18 Edward C. Grady is currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a director at Electro Scientific Industries, Inc... Mr. Grady currently serves on the board of Cimetrix... Mr. Grady also currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of a technology company supplying systems for semiconductor and industrial applications and serves on the board of other technology companies, providing cross-board experience.
2015-03-13 Edward C. Grady is currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a director at Electro Scientific Industries, Inc... Mr. Grady also currently serves on the board of Cimetrix, a supplier of tool control and connectivity software.
2016-03-10 Edward C. Grady is currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a director at Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.... The Compensation Committee consists of Messrs. Grady (Chair), Beard and Hudgens.
2017-03-14 Edward C. Grady is currently on the board of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ... Committee Membership ... Edward C. Grady ... x ... x ... 2016 Director Compensation ... Edward C. Grady ... 65,000 ... 276,400 ... 341,400
2018-03-15 Edward C. Grady Age: 70 Committee Membership: Audit and Finance, Nominating and Governance, Compensation 2017 Director Compensation Total: $510,740
2019-04-16 Edward C. Grady 71 2008 Edward C. Grady is currently on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE Foundation board. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative laser-based microfabrication solutions for industries reliant on micro technologies, from February 2014 to September 2016. Mr. Grady served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reel Solar Inc., an early stage start-up company focused on low cost PV Solar panel production technology and process, from 2010 until February 2014. Mr. Grady retired in October 2007 from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Automation, Inc. (“Brooks Automation”), a publicly traded provider of automation solutions to the global semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, including clean tech and data storage. Prior to joining Brooks Automation in February 2003, he ran multiple divisions at KLA-Tencor Corporation, a publicly traded process control company, and served as Chief Executive Officer of Hoya Micro Mask Inc., a supplier of photo masks and services to the semiconductor industry. Mr. Grady began his career as an engineer for Monsanto Electronic Materials Company (“MEMC”) and, during his 14 years with the company, rose to the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales for the EPI division of MEMC. Mr. Grady also served on several boards of other technology companies, providing cross board experience. Committee Membership Edward C. Grady x x
2020-03-11 Edward C. Grady Director Since: 2008 Committees: Nominating and Governance, Compensation Age: 72 Independent Director 2019 Director Compensation: $246,545
2021-03-10 Edward C. Grady Former Chief Executive Officer of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Age: 73 Committees: Audit and Finance, Compensation 2020 Director Compensation: $259,850
2022-03-17 Edward C. Grady Former Chief Executive Officer of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Age: 74 Director Since: 2008 Committees: Audit and Finance 2021 Director Compensation: $261,742

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03