Ron Naftali is a Master and Fellow in Applied Materials and Chief Technology Officer for Process Diagnostics and Control. In this role, he continues to develop innovative technical product solutions to address our customers’ biggest challenges in inspection and metrology.

Mr. Naftali brings vast experience from his 26 years in the company and a deep understanding of PDC technologies and customers’ requirements. 

Mr. Naftali holds 58 active patents and patent applications worldwide, including 29 U.S. patents. He holds a bachelor of science degree with honors in electrical engineering, a bachelor of arts degree in physics and a master of science degree in electrical engineering from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.