TOKYO — FUJIFILM Corporation has appointed Brian O’Donnelly as corporate vice president, strengthening global leadership for its Electronic Materials Business. He will continue as president and CEO of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials USA, Inc., senior deputy general manager of Fujifilm’s Electronic Materials Business Division, and global vice president of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials.
Born and educated in Scotland, O’Donnelly has spent four decades in the chemical and semiconductor materials industries and joined Fujifilm in 2004. He became president and CEO of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials USA in 2014, leading growth through new product development, portfolio expansion, and mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in his career, he worked in R&D at Olin Corporation’s Materials Metal Research Labs and held senior roles in finance, strategic planning, M&A, and business management at Arch Chemicals.
“Brian is a strong leader who has long contributed to the development of the Fujifilm’s Electronic Materials business, not just in North America, but also globally through strategic acquisitions and integrations that have allowed us to expand our portfolio of products and services to meet the needs of the world’s top semiconductor manufacturers,” said Tetsuya Iwasaki, director, senior vice president, and general manager of the Electronic Materials Business Division.
“I am looking forward to continuing to help our global business realize its full growth potential and be the leading and most trusted Electronic Materials partner in the global semiconductor industry,” O’Donnelly said. “As Corporate Vice President at FUJIFILM Corporation, I am honored to contribute to the company’s commitment to global diversity and to be part of an inclusive leadership culture that reflects our expanding global business portfolio.”
O’Donnelly holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgy from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and an MBA in Finance & Strategy Planning from the University of New Haven.
