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Ray Roberge was named president, Praxair Electronics, in 2005. He has global responsibility for products, services and technologies supplied to the semiconductor manufacturing industry worldwide. Roberge joined Praxair in 1973 in research and development and subsequently held positions in applications technology, business management, marketing and Accelerated Quality Implementation. In 1996, he became director of business development for advanced air separation, and added ceramic membrane development to his portfolio two years later. He moved to Global Supply Systems in 1998 as director of product line development. He became vice president of Praxair/MRC in 1999, and in 2002 was named vice president, Sales and Business Development, for Praxair Electronics. Roberge holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan. Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2006 sales of $8.3 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies bring productivity and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and others. More information on Praxair is available on the Internet at www.praxair.com. | 