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SkyWater CEO Thomas Sonderman Presents Keynote to Purdue Engineering Students, Reinforces Workforce Development in Support of CHIPS Act
Todd Pedersen joins the company as vice president of corporate development with an initial focus on Indiana operations at Westgate and Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nTodd Pedersen joins the company as vice president of corporate development with an initial focus on Indiana operations at Westgate and Purdue\n\n WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced the company’s president and CEO Thomas Sonderman presented a keynote, addressing more than 300 engineering students at the Purdue Semiconductors Info Session last night. Sonderman provided an overview of the semiconductor industry and SkyWater’s plans for a $1.8 billion manufacturing facility in Indiana on the Purdue campus.\n\nAt the Info Session, students learned about what Purdue has to offer in semiconductor degrees and courses and heard from industry leaders about careers and other opportunities in semiconductors. The Info Session was hosted by Purdue College of Engineering Interim Dean, Dr. Mark Lundstrom. In addition, SkyWater participated in the largest student run job fair in the U.S. organized by Purdue Engineering Student Council.\n\nEarlier in the day, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb, and U.S. Senator Todd Young visited the campus to discuss the role of universities like Purdue in CHIPS Act funding related to microelectronics research, manufacturing and workforce development. Purdue University President Mitch Daniels moderated the discussion.\n\nAccording to Sonderman, “SkyWater fully supports the initiatives set forth by the Biden administration and Congress to ensure the U.S. retains the lead in R&D and innovation; regains onshore manufacturing capacity; and develops the talent needed to operate new and expanded domestic facilities.”\n\nSonderman continued: “We’re excited about all the efforts Purdue and the State of Indiana are putting forth to support the nation’s semiconductor supply chain and look forward to our continued partnership in building the new fab. As such, we’re pleased to announce the addition of Todd Pedersen, VP of corporate development, who will serve as SkyWater’s lead project executive in Indiana.”\n\nPedersen has deep roots in Indiana and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Indy Chamber, The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and The Economic Club of Indiana. He has worked in various business development rol...