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Stephen S. Schwartz has served as our Chairman of the Board since January 2003. He has been a director since August 2002 when he was elected to the board in conjunction with his appointment as our President and Chief Executive Officer. He joined Asyst in January 2001 as Senior Vice President Product Groups and Operations and became Executive Vice President Product Groups and Operations in October 2001. Prior to joining us he served as President of Consilium a software company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied Materials Inc. from May 1999 to January 2001. Between May 1997 and May 1999 Dr. Schwartz served as Vice President and General Manager of Applied Materials’ Global Service Business a supplier of products and services to the global semiconductor industry. From September 1992 to May 1999 Dr. Schwartz also served as General Manager of Applied Materials’ High Temperature Films Division. From 1987 to 1992 Dr. Schwartz held various marketing business development and engineering positions at Applied Materials. He has been a director of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International or SEMI since July 2003. | 