

Tony (Toshiki) Kawai — HoF: Great leaders go long and make big bets on a brighter future. That’s what Tony did 5 years ago when TEL launched a broad capacity expansion effort, such as the etch factory in Miyagi. In doing so, Tony caught two growth waves: V-NAND and the end of the 300mm productivity holiday that had slowed growth for more than a decade. He also doubled down on innovation & global presence. Strategic results: TEL is expected to achieve the highest growth in 2021 of the top WFE suppliers.