MetOx International Appoints Semiconductor Veteran Richard (Rick) Gottscho to Board
Move strengthens leadership as company scales superconducting wire solutions to meet rising AI and data centre energy demand
MetOx International — MetOx, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, announced the appointment of Dr. Richard (Rick) Gottscho to its Board of Directors. A globally recognised leader in semiconductor manufacturing and plasma science, Rick brings decades of experience scaling the technologies that underpin the modern digital economy.
His addition comes at a defining moment as MetOx accelerates the deployment of next-generation superconducting wire to meet the surging energy demands of AI, hyperscale data centres, and electrified industrial systems.
"On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Rick to MetOx," said Keyvan Esfarjani, Executive Chairman of the Board. "Having worked with Rick for many years during his time at Lam Research, I highly respect his unique ability to bridge the gap between advanced technology, advanced equipment development, and large-scale manufacturing. His deep expertise will be invaluable as we accelerate MetOx through its next phase of growth."
Rick is best known for his leadership at Lam Research, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, driving innovations in plasma etch and deposition technologies essential to advanced semiconductor fabrication. His work has enabled multiple generations of chip scaling, directly supporting the rise of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and high-performance systems.
At MetOx, that same convergence is now unfolding, where power infrastructure must evolve at the pace of compute.
"MetOx is addressing one of the most urgent constraints in the global technology ecosystem: how to deliver exponentially more power, efficiently and at scale," said Gottscho. "The company's leadership in HTS wire manufacturing positions it at the centre of this transformation. I'm excited to help advance a platform that can redefine how energy is generated, transmitted, and utilised."
Rick is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and is widely regarded as a leader in plasma processing and semiconductor technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Penn State and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from MIT. Gottscho's appointment reinforces MetOx's commitment to building a board that reflects the deep integration of materials science, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation energy systems.
