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Former Commerce Official Joins Semiconductor Equipment Company

Rich Ashooh, the Commerce Department’s former assistant secretary for export administration who resigned July 16 (see 2007020027), joined semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research Corp. as their global head of government affairs. In a statement, the company said Ashooh will bring…

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a “sophisticated understanding of the policy process” and is respected across the industry. “His track record of solving complex problems and engaging diverse stakeholders makes him an ideal partner to advocate on behalf of Lam Research,” the company said. The announcement was first reported by Reuters.