GlobalFoundries appoints new general manager of Malta facility

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MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — GlobalFoundries (GF) has appointed a new general manager of its manufacturing site in Malta. The company announced Monday that Grant McEwan will lead the advanced U.S. semiconductor manufacturing facility.

McEwan will lead day-to-day operations of the site that employs about 2,500 people. He brings more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience and expertise in manufacturing, engineering and global operations.

He joins GlobalFoundries from NXP Semiconductors, where he led global operations strategy and sustainability. In that role, McEwan also oversaw the construction of a new 300mm joint venture fab in Singapore. Across earlier leadership roles at NXP and Freescale Semiconductor, he built a track record of running complex manufacturing organizations and delivering performance at scale.

“Grant is a proven operational leader with the experience to guide our GF New York site through its next phase of growth,” said Pradip Singh, chief manufacturing officer at GF. “His track record of running complex, world-class manufacturing organizations will help us continue to deliver for our customers.”

The GF New York site serves as a cornerstone of the Capital Region economy, New York’s semiconductor corridor and U.S. domestic chip production. The facility delivers advanced semiconductor technologies for high-performance, security-critical applications and is a designated U.S. Department of Homeland Security site and a Trusted Foundry. The site produces essential semiconductors for key end markets, including automotive, aerospace and defense, data center and smart mobile devices.

“I am honored to join GF and to lead the talented team here in New York,” said McEwan. “GF has built a strong reputation for operational excellence and technology leadership and this site plays a vital role in the company’s global manufacturing network and in strengthening domestic semiconductor production. I look forward to building on that foundation, supporting this team and our community and delivering for our customers as we help shape GF’s future.”

McEwan hold an MBA in technology management from the University of Phoenix. He also has a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University.

He succeeds Hui Peng Koh, who is moving into a new roles focused on advancing GF’s quantum technology roadmap and growth strategy.

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