John Whitman
Corporate Vice President - Central Engineering and Procurement
Micron Technology•United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience36+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
With over 30 years at Micron Technology, I’ve led global teams across engineering, manufacturing, planning and procurement, driving innovation and operational excellence in the semiconductor industry. My journey began in Photolithography Engineering and evolved through leadership roles in fab startups (IMFT Lehi, IMFS Singapore), R&D, and strategic sourcing. Currently, I serve as Corporate Vice President, overseeing Front-End Central Engineering, Planning and Procurement. I focus on end-to-end capital equipment optimization, supplier partnerships, and cross-site synergy to support Micron’s global manufacturing footprint.
Career Timeline
- Micron TechnologyCurrentNov 2012–Present· 13 yrs 10 mos
- Corporate Vice President, Front-End Operations Central Team and ProcurementCurrentOct 2021–Present
- Vice President Operations Central Teams and Global Procurement (FrontEnd)2020–Oct 2021
- VP Front-End Global ProcurementNov 2017–2020
- R&D Director of Process DevelopmentMar 2015–2020
- R&D Director of Mfg Development EngineeringNov 2012–Feb 2015
- Apr 2010–Nov 2012· 2 yrs 7 mos
- Fab DirectorApr 2010–Nov 2012
- Jul 2007–Sep 2010· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Manager, PurchasingJul 2008–Sep 2010
- Site Cost Reduction ManagerJul 2007–Jul 2008
- 2005–2007· 2 yrs
- Photolithography Section Manager2005–2007
- 1990–2005· 15 yrs
- R&D Photo Transfer Lead2003–2005
- Photo Engineer1990–2003
Education
Other, Certificate of Business Excellence
Executive Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
John Whitman
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Cost ReductionSemiconductor IndustrySemiconductorsPhotolithographyProcurement