Haward, California, September 30 (Reuters) / PRNewswire / — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: UCTT) announced today the appointment of Alexander Davern to join its board of directors, effective September 28, 2026.

CEO James Xiao stated: “Alex possesses extensive experience in global technology and manufacturing-oriented businesses, as well as a solid track record in board leadership. His professional capabilities will enhance the board’s strategic insight and help us move forward more effectively as we implement UCT 3.0 and drive sustainable long-term growth for Ultra Clean.”

Davern has over 30 years of experience in leading industrial and technology-intensive businesses. He has worked at National Instruments for nearly 30 years, serving as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, CEO, and Director, and has helped the company expand its operations to more than 50 countries.

Davern also has over 20 years of experience serving on the boards of publicly traded companies, spanning the United States, Europe, and Canada. He currently holds the positions of Chairman of the Audit Committee at Cirrus Logic, Chairman of the Compensation Committee at Computer Modeling Group, and is a Director at Spectris. In the past, he has also served as the Chairman of the Board at ESI Group, Chief Independent Director at FARO Technologies, as well as a Director at Helen, of, Troy, and SigmaTel.

He holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University College Dublin and a Professional Accounting Diploma.

Regarding Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings and Inc are leading developers and suppliers of critical subsystems, components, parts, as well as ultra-high purity cleaning and analysis services, primarily targeting the semiconductor industry. In the product department, UCT provides customers with integrated outsourcing solutions for major subcomponents, including shorter design-to-delivery cycles, design for manufacturability, prototype development, and high-precision manufacturing. In the services department, UCT offers tool cavity part cleaning and coating, as well as micro-pollution analysis services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. For more information, please visit www.uct.com.

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