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Russell Ellwanger
Chief Executive Officer at
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
Net worth: 108 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Russell C.
Ellwanger is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Tower Semiconductor Ltd. since 2016 and also holds the same titles at TowerJazz Japan Ltd. He is Chairman at Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Tower Semiconductor USA, Inc., TowerJazz Texas, Inc., Tower Semiconductor NPB Holdings, Inc., Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc., Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc., Tower US Holdings, Inc., and Tower Semiconductor Italy Srl, all since 2016 or earlier.
Former roles include VP & GM-Applied Global Services Division at Applied Materials, Inc. from 2004 to 2005, Principal at Novellus Systems, Inc. in 1996, and Principal at Philips Semiconductors, Inc. in 1992.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 526,788 ( 0.47% ) | 108 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Russell Ellwanger active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-04-30 |
| JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Chairman | - |
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
 Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor products and provides customizable process technologies | Chairman | 2016-08-31 |
Tower Semiconductor USA, Inc. | Chairman | 2016-08-31 |
TowerJazz Japan Ltd.
 TowerJazz Japan Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor products and integrated circuits | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Jazz US Holdings, Inc.
 Jazz US Holdings, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures semiconductors | Chairman | 2016-08-31 |
TowerJazz Texas, Inc.
 TowerJazz Texas, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures silicon wafers | Chairman | 2016-08-31 |
Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc. | Chairman | - |
Tower Partners Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
 Tower Partners Semiconductor Co. Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures largescale integrated circuits that focuses on radio frequency & image sensors | Chairman | - |
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Former positions of Russell Ellwanger
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
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Applied Materials, Inc.
 Applied Materials, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures semiconductor systems & develops spares and factory automation software | Producer Manufacturing |
Novellus Systems, Inc.
 Novellus Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and services advanced automated wafer fabrication systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
 Tower Semiconductor Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures integrated circuits and customizable wafer processes | Electronic Technology |
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor products and provides customizable process technologies | Electronic Technology |
Philips Semiconductors, Inc.
 Philips Semiconductors, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Tower US Holdings, Inc.
 Tower US Holdings, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures mixed-signal and RF wafer semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Tower Semiconductor USA, Inc. | |
TowerJazz Japan Ltd.
TowerJazz Japan Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor products and integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
TowerJazz Texas, Inc.
TowerJazz Texas, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures silicon wafers | Electronic Technology |
Jazz US Holdings, Inc.
Jazz US Holdings, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures semiconductors | Producer Manufacturing |
Tower Partners Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
Tower Partners Semiconductor Co. Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures largescale integrated circuits that focuses on radio frequency & image sensors | Electronic Technology |
Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc. | |
Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc. | |
Tower Semiconductor Italy Srl |
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