Applied Materials, Inc. announced the appointment of Gary Dickerson as president of the company, effective June 19, 2012. Dickerson brings more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, including recently as the chief executive officer of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc., which Applied Materials acquired in 2011. In his role as president of Applied Materials, Dickerson will report directly to Mike Splinter, chairman and CEO, and will be responsible for the day-to-da...