Brian Haas

Brian Haas serves as the Vice President of Central Engineering within KLA's Global Products Group, managing KLA-Tencor's largest engineering organization with nine Centers-of-Excellence across various technical disciplines. With extensive experience at KLA since 2003, Brian has held multiple leadership roles, including overseeing customer experience for the Global Customer Operations group and managing sales and technical operations in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and China. Prior positions include General Manager of the Reticle & Photomask Inspection Division and the Surfscan Division, focusing on product R&D, marketing, and P&L responsibilities. Brian's earlier career includes significant roles at Applied Materials and NASA Ames Research Center, with a Doctorate in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Stanford University and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.