UCTT 8-K
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT)
8-K
2026-09-30
For: 2026-09-28
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Alexander Davern to serve as a member of the Board, effective September 28, 2026.
Mr. Davern, age 60, is a former public-company chief executive officer and has more than 30 years of experience in global industrial technology businesses. He served at National Instruments Corporation from 1994 to 2020, including as Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2020, Chief Operating Officer from 2010 to 2016, and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2010. Mr. Davern remained a director of National Instruments through its acquisition by Emerson Electric Co. in 2023. He currently serves as an independent director of Cirrus Logic, Inc., Computer Modelling Group Ltd. and Spectris plc. Mr. Davern holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin and a diploma in professional accounting.
Mr. Davern will receive compensation for his service as a director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy. In connection with his appointment, the Company expects that Mr. Davern and the Company will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, previously filed with the SEC.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Davern and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Davern is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On September 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Davern’s appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | September 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Paul Y. Cho | ||||||||
| Name: Paul Y. Cho Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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Ultra Clean Appoints Alexander Davern to Board of Directors
HAYWARD, Calif., September 30, 2026 - /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today announced the appointment of Alexander Davern to serve on its Board of Directors, effective September 28, 2026.
“Alex brings significant experience across global technology and manufacturing‑focused businesses, along with a strong record of board leadership,” said James Xiao, Chief Executive Officer. “His expertise will strengthen our Board’s strategic insight as we execute UCT 3.0 and position Ultra Clean for sustained, long-term growth.”
Mr. Davern has more than 30 years of leadership experience in industrial and technology‑intensive businesses. He spent nearly three decades at National Instruments, serving as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, where he helped scale the company across more than 50 countries.
Mr. Davern also brings more than 20 years of public‑company board experience across the U.S., Europe, and Canada. He currently serves as Audit Chair of Cirrus Logic, Compensation Chair of Computer Modeling Group, and a director of Spectris. His prior board roles include Chairman of ESI Group, Lead Independent Director of FARO Technologies, and director positions at Helen of Troy and SigmaTel.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a diploma in professional accounting from University College Dublin.
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design‑to‑delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high‑precision manufacturing. Under its Services division, UCT provides tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro‑contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
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