THE MANUFACTURING INTERVIEW
decisions made early in the process can come back to bite later. From there, he moved into product development, including integrated circuit packaging design and advanced packaging technology. That experience, he explains, taught him a great deal about“ getting close to customers” and becoming a trusted partner in their roadmaps.
When Micron acquired the company he was working for, Kris stepped away from engineering. He took on business development responsibilities with customers and partners around the world, later looking to align priorities and build business models that support both customers and Micron.
Looking back, Kris says strong relationships with customers“ give me energy and stir my creativity”. He credits colleagues around the world, with varied cultures, backgrounds and values, as essential to leading a global team.
“ Looking back, I can see how each new responsibility gave me new learning and challenged me to venture into new areas,” Kris says.
“ I did not have it all mapped out at the beginning, but the experience I enjoyed in operations, manufacturing, technology development, product development and business is critical to my responsibilities in leading the business unit today.”
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28 October 2026