Multitest appoints new President

13 July 2011 - Multitest, a designer and manufacturer of final test handlers, contactors and load boards used by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and final test subcontractors worldwide, announces that Reinhart Richter has been promoted to President of the Multitest Group effective immediately.

Reinhart Richter has been with Multitest for 10 years as Vice President of Sales and Service. In his new role, he will use his company experience as well as his industry and market knowledge to make Multitest the premier supplier for test handling and interface solutions for SoC and MEMS devices. He also will continue to broaden the acceptance and value appreciation of Plug & Yield, improve Multitest’s value-driven innovation to meet product and market requirements, and leverage the company’s global team members and resources to advance Multitest’s technologies to the top of the market.

Reinhart Richter has a strong professional background in sales and operations from companies such as KLA-Tencor Corporation and Bolt, Beranek and Newman Inc. as well as significant international experience throughout North America and Asia. He holds a Master’s degree and Doctorate in Physics from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and will be based in Germany.