Suss MicroTec AG of Munich, Germany, announced today it has hired Thomas Breser as vice president, sales. Breser joins the company with almost 20 years of international semiconductor industry experience, having held positions in general management, sales management, business development, product planning and strategic marketing. "The challenges of selling a diverse product portfolio into a global marketplace requires a great deal of coordination. Thomas will work closely with the product divisions and our regional sales teams to further improve the efficiency of our sales force and increase our revenue," said Suss MicroTec CEO Stefan Schneidewind, PhD. Suss MicroTec is a supplier of precision manufacturing and test equipment for the semiconductor and related markets.