Barry Nichols

Barry Nichols is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and engineering. Currently serving as Senior Director at Applied Materials Inc. since January 2019, Barry also holds a Director position at Global Supply Chain Management and has been with Applied Materials (AMAT) since 2000 in various capacities, including Senior Materials Manager and Supplier Performance Engineer. Prior experience includes leading manufacturing engineering at Beckman Coulter from 1987 to 2000, focusing on manufacturing line design and supervision of engineering teams. Barry's career began in the United States Navy, where work was performed in tech control with a Top Secret clearance. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, obtained between 1997 and 1999.