Joe Pon is a highly experienced, global executive, specializing in corporate communications and public affairs. Mr. Pon graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College and earned his M.Sc. at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Joe has held various positions in Corporate Affairs, Communications, and Corporate Marketing at Applied Materials before becoming Head of Worldwide Government Affairs and Executive Communications. He was also previously Vice President for Programs at The James Irvine Foundation. He later took on a leadership role, as Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Applied Materials, before eventually serving as Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, and President of the Applied Materials Foundation. In summary, Joe Pon is a highly distinguished corporate executive with specialized experience in global corporate communications across various industries.