Cima NanoTech Team
Jon Brodd – CEO (Singapore)Mr. Brodd’s background is in international business development with 3M where he led technology-based product development teams in the U.S., Europe and Japan. He also led a merger and acquisition consultancy as a principal prior to his 3M experience. He has an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Minnesota.
Carolyn Bates – General Counsel (United States)Ms. Bates was previously Assistant Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at 3M company and also served as General Counsel of Imation Corp from 1996 to 1998. She has over 30 years of experience in the practice of intellectual property litigation and international contracts.
Dr. Arkady Garbar - Senior Scientist (United States)Dr. Garbar obtained his Ph.D. in Inorganic Physical Chemistry at the Verdansky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow and an M.S. in Chemistry from Moscow State University. His expertise includes the synthesis, high purification and processing of substances for electronics and optoelectronics applications.
Dr. Eric Granstrom – VP of R&D, and General Manager (United States)Dr. Granstrom obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota, a M.S. in Applied Physics from Yale, and an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management. His expertise includes process and device work in electronic materials and nanofabrication.
Zach Frenkel – VP of Operations and General Manager (Israel)Mr. Frenkel has a background in operations and project management, with experience in chemical and plastics industries. His degree is in industrial engineering from Technion University.
Dr. Dov Zamir – Director of R&D (Israel)Dr. Zamir obtained Ph.D. in fluorine organic chemistry from Tel-Aviv University and M.Sc. in heterocyclic chemistry from the Weizmann Institute. Before joining Cima Nanotech, Dr. Zamir managed the pharmaceutical research of Taro Industries where he was responsible for formulation of dosage forms, analytical chemistry, project management, Pharma pilot and compliance.
Tatsuo Sugiura – C.O.O., TodaCima Nanotechnology, Corp. (Japan)Sugiura-san brings many years of electronics and industrial experience to the team, having served Toray most recently as General Manager in the Electric and Circuit Materials Dept. and Electronics and Information Related Products Dept. in Toray Industries.
Dr. Yongwoo Shin – VP Cima Korea (Korea)Dr. Yongwoo Shin was Director and Head of R&D in the solar energy division at CU Electronics in Korea. Before that, he was a Senior Manager of new business development in Hanwha Chemical Company in Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University. His expertise includes photovoltaics and film applications in flat panel displays.
