General Manager
As the Diversified Fluid Solutions General Manager, Kyle has overall responsibility for all aspects of the company, including production, design, engineering, construction, finances, product development, safety, quality control and customer relations.
Kyle joined DFS in 2016 as Director of Supply Chain, coordinating the complex product, component and service needs of the company. Prior to that, he was director of sales and marketing at a local Boise wet semiconductor equipment company. Kyle also held roles as vice-president of quality, operations and of procurement at a large global electrical equipment manufacturer.
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business: Production and Operations Management from the University of Idaho.
In his spare time, Kyle enjoys golfing, fishing, skiing and spending time with family and friends in the beautiful outdoors of McCall, Idaho.
Sr. Director, Global Business Development
Darren is the Sr. Director, Global Business Development for Diversified Fluid Solutions (DFS), where he is responsible for leading global sales efforts for all DFS products, business colleagues, sister companies, and our key customers.
As one of DFS’ co-founders, Darren has been instrumental in cultivating DFS into the successful company it is today, applying 30+ years of semiconductor industry experience in designing, operating, and manufacturing ultra high purity systems.
Darren proudly served in the US Air Force from 1985-89 as a Crew Chief and holds a Specialty Electrical License from the State of Idaho and an Associate of Applied Science Degree from the Community College of the Air force in Airframe and Power Plant Technologies.
Director, Gas and OEM Business
Ian is the Director of DFS' Gas and OEM Business, based in Boise Idaho. He is responsible for all specialty gas and bulk gas systems design, applications and technology. Prior to this role, Ian was Operations Manager for NEHP’s facility in Israel, managing project contract, business process and organization development to support a customer's Fab retrofit project.
Ian has over 25 years of international experience in commercial and technical program management, project and product development, with a focus on capital equipment, gas and chemical process systems and turnkey projects. He has 20 years experience serving semiconductor, display, photovoltaic and solid state lighting industry customers.
Ian led turnkey project and systems proposal teams, successfully developing and executing gas and chemical supply projects on three continents. He then served in commercial and technology product management roles, including delivering new process materials to leading OEMs and device manufacturers.
Ian holds an Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol, England and Project Management qualifications from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has been awarded two US Patents for gas applications and systems design.