Vedanta appoints David Reed as CEO of global semiconductor business

Vedanta announced the appointment of David Reed as the Chief Executive Officer of its semiconductor business. 

David Reed will be responsible for setting up a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab unit and semiconductor assembling and testing unit.

A 35-year veteran in the semiconductor industry, David’s extensive international experience includes establishment of a complete semiconductor ecosystem with global execution of wafer fabrication, research and development, assembly and testing, total quality management and packaging, and supply chain management. 

In a career spanning several geographies such as Germany, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., Italy and the Philippines, David has served on multiple boards, crafting the growth and profit strategies of technology majors.

“We are delighted to welcome David Reed to Vedanta,” said Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta. “He has played a pivotal role in shaping the entire global semiconductor industry. 

His expertise and experience will be an asset as we embark upon this critical journey with Foxconn to help create a sustainable domestic electronic manufacturing ecosystem in India, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.”

Speaking on his appointment, David Reed said, “This venture is a watershed development for the global semiconductor industry, and I am excited to be part of it. I look forward to leading a diverse team of highly talented and committed professionals and will work alongside them to bring this historic project to fruition.”