BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$300.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Ultra Clean Technology was founded in 1991 by Hisayoshi Kobayashi, a senior manager in Mitsubishi Corporation's metals division. He presented a business case to Mitsubishi to bring advanced, ultra clean manufacturing techniques that were developed in Japan to the Silicon Valley. The company began manufacturing product in 1992, and in 1995 achieved ISO 9001 certification. On November 18, 2002, UCT management completed an acquisition agreement with Francisco Partners, the world's largest technology focused buyout firm. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc., announced its initial public offering of common stock on March 24, 2004. The stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol UCTT.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Clarence GrangerNumber of Employees 374
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
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Ultra Clean Technology Promotes Gary Kihara to Sales Director
Business Editors MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 31, 2000 Ultra Clean Technology, a leading supplier of gas delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers, announced today the promotion of Gary Kihara to the position of Sales Director. In this newly created position, Gary is primarily responsible...
Ultra Clean Technology Names New Quality Director and Finance Vice President; Clarence L. Granger increases focus on quality and financial strength
MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 27, 1999-- Ultra Clean Technology, a pioneer in designing and manufacturing next generation gas delivery systems for the semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers, today announced organizational changes. The newly created position of Director of Quality and Vice President of Finance increases UCT's focus on the quality...
Ultra Clean Technology Expands Cleanroom Manufacturing Facility
MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 15, 1996--Ultra Clean Technology, a leading manufacturer of gas delivery systems, today announced that the company has expanded its cleanroom manufacturing facility from 3,400 square feet to 6,200 square feet. "Irrespective of an industry slowdown, Ultra Clean Technology is experiencing tremendous growth, which...
Ultra Clean Technology Receives Supplier Quality Award From Novellus for Second Consecutive Year
Ultra Clean Technology UCT, a leading supplier of gas and liquid delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers, today announced that UCT received an award for outstanding quality from Novellus Systems at the company's 2002 Supplier Appreciation Day. This is the second consecutive year that the company...
Clarence Granger Elected To Ultra Clean Technology Board Of Directors
Ultra Clean Technology UCT, a leading supplier of gas and liquid delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers worldwide, today announced that Clarence L. Granger, president and chief operating officer since 1999, was elected to the corporation's board of directors at the annual shareholder's meeting in Austin,...
Ultra Clean Technology Receives Quality And Service Awards From Novellus Systems
Ultra Clean Technology UCT, a leading supplier of gas and liquid delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment manufacturers and device makers worldwide, today announced that the company received awards from Novellus Systems for outstanding quality and service at the company's 2001 Supplier Appreciation Day.In a company-wide announcement, Clarence Granger, President...
Ultra Clean Technology Promotes Deborah Hayward To Vice President Of Sales
Ultra Clean Technology UCT, a global leader in integrated, ultra pure gas and liquid delivery solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the promotion of Deborah Hayward to the newly created position of Vice President, Sales."As UCT evolves to a larger company it is critical to have a strong leader in...
Francisco Partners And Management Close Acquisition Of Ultra Clean Technology Systems And Service, Inc. From Mitsubishi Corporation
Francisco Partners, the world's largest technology focused buyout firm, and the management team of Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc.UCT today announced the completion of their acquisition of UCT, a leader in the design and manufacture of gas and liquid delivery systems serving the semiconductor equipment industry, from Mitsubishi...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Savage | President, Coo |
| Leonard Mezhvinsky | President |
| Jack Sexton | Chief Financial Officer |
| Sowmya Krishnan | Vice President of Technology & Chief Technology Officer |
| Deborah Hayward | Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Management |
| Bruce Wier | Vice President of Engineering |
| Frank Moreman | |
| Victor Mezhvinsky | |
| Brian R. Bachman | Director |
| Susan H. Billat | Director |
| Thomas M. Rohrs | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Clarence Granger | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Kevin C Eichler | Chairman |
| Dipanjan Deb | Board of Directors |
| Leonid Mezhvinsky | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | President | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | President | Former |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Xidex | Vice President | Former |
| Xidex | General Manager | Former |
| Xidex | Director of Engineering | Former |
| Ultraclean | Former | |
| Stanford University | Master of Science Degree In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | Bachelor of Science Degree In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | President, Coo | Current |
| Litel Instruments | CEO Officer | Former |
| Ultraclean | Former | |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Bachelor's Degree In Metallurgical Engineering | Former |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Degree In Metallurgical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sieger Engineering Inc | President and CEO | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | President | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | President | Current |
| Sieger Engineering Inc | Owner | Former |
| Uct Corporation | Former |
Before joining Ultra Clean, Sexton was Corporate Controller of Credence Systems Corporation, a manufacturer of test equipment and diagnostics and failure analysis products used for testing semiconductor integrated circuits. Prior to Credence, he was Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of NPTest, where he managed the company's spin off from its parent Schlumberger, its IPO, and subsequent sale to Credence. Prior to NPTest, Sexton was Worldwide Controller for Schlumberger Resource Management Services, (now Actaris Metering Systems). Sexton joined Schlumberger in 1990, prior to which he was a plant operations controller for Texas Instruments. Jack Sexton holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, in finance and accounting from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Uct's Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Ultraclean | Current | |
| Nptest, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer | Former |
| Schlumberger Resource Management Services | Worldwide Controller | Former |
| Nptest, Inc. | Controller | Former |
| Credence Systems Corp. | Corporate Controller | Former |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Controller | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | Former | |
| Boston College Carroll School of Management | Bachelor of Science Degrees, In Finance and Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Vice President of Technology & Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Vice President of Technology & Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Uct Corporation | Current | |
| Technology Development | Director of Technology Development | Former |
| Technology Development | Manager | Former |
| Clarkson University | Ph.D. Degrees In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| Clarkson University | Master of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Management | Current |
| Ultraclean | Current |
Bruce Wier is the Vice President of Engineering for Ultra Clean Technology. He joined UCT as the Director of Design Engineering in 1997. He is responsible for all of UCT's design engineering, documentation, and new product design activity. Bruce is a veteran in the semiconductor capital equipment industry; prior to joining UCT, he was the engineering manager for Lam Research, Oxide Etch Business Unit. His experience also includes engineering management positions at Genus, Varian Associates and Eaton Corporation. Bruce holds a bachelor's degree cum laude in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Eaton Corporation | Current | |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Director of Design | Former |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Manager Oxide Etch Business Unit | Former |
| Lam Research Corporation | Engineering Manager | Former |
| Syracuse University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Credence Systems Corp. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Magma Design Automation Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations and Cfo of Markettools | Current |
| Knights Technology Incorporated | Chair | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Chairman | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Knights Technology Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Ultraclean | Director | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Director | Current |
| Blast Create Sa | Board of Directors | Current |
| Magma Design Automation Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Supportcom | Member of The Board | Current |
| SupportSoft, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| MIPS Technologies, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| MarketTools, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| MarketTools, Inc. | Executive Vice President of Operations | Former |
| MIPS Technologies, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Supportcom | Chairman of The Board | Former |
| St. John's University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
Mr. Bachman is a private investor and the Managing Partner of River Farm LLC. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Bachman served as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Axcelis Technologies, which produces equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductors. Mr. Bachman also serves as a director of Keithley Instruments, Trident Microsystems Inc. and Ultra Clean Technology.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Ultraclean | Director | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Director | Current |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| ITT Corporation | Group General Manager | Former |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Partners | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Current |
| Magnachip Semiconductor Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Smart Modular, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Cba Group LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Credence Systems Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Board of Directors | Current |
| SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Robertson, Stephens & Company | Director of Semiconductor Banking | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | management consultant | Former |
| Texas Pacific Group, LLC | principal | Former |
| Metro Logic Corporation | Director | Former |
| Legerity Corporation | Director | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | M.B.A. | Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Former |
Leonid Mezhvinsky has served as our President since June 2006 following our acquisition of Sieger Engineering, Inc. and as a director since February 2007. He has more than two decades of management experience and in depth knowledge of machine shop, electro mechanical assemblies and system integration utilized in semiconductor, medical and biotech OEM products. Prior to joining Ultra Clean, Mr. Mezhvinsky was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sieger Engineering, Inc. which he joined in 1982. Mr. Mezhvinsky holds the equivalent of a bachelor of science in Industrial Automation from College of Industrial Automation, Odessa, Ukraine.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Technology | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultraclean | Director | Current |
| Sieger Engineering Inc | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Sieger Engineering Inc | President | Former |
| Ultra Clean Technology | President | Former |
Sue Billat has served as a director of Ultra Clean since March 2004. Ms. Billat has been a principal at Benchmark Strategies, which she founded in 1990, since 2002. Prior to that, she was a Managing Director and senior research analyst for semiconductor equipment and foundries at Robertson Stephens & Company from 1996 to 2002 and senior vice president of marketing for Ultratech Stepper from 1994 to 1996. Ms. Billat is on the board of directors of PDF Solutions. Ms. Billat holds a bachelor of science degree and masters in physics from Georgia Tech and completed further graduate studies in electrical engineering and engineering management at Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean | Director | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Director | Current |
| Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Robertson, Stephens & Company | Managing Director | Former |
| Robertson, Stephens & Company | Senior Research Analyst | Former |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | M.S. in physics | Former |
| Stanford University | Graduate - Electrical Engineering and Engineering Management | Former |
Thomas Rohrs was appointed as a Director of the Company in December 2004. He became Chairman of the Board and CEO in April 2006 and in February 2009 he became Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rohrs presently serves on the board of Magna Design Automation, Inc., Ultraclean Technologies, and several private companies. In addition, he is an adviser and consultant to a number of companies both public and private. Mr. Rohrs spent five years with Applied Materials Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Operations, and was also a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Prior to that, he held executive positions with Silicon Graphics, MIPS Computer Systems and Hewlett-Packard Company’s Personal Computer Group. Mr. Rohrs holds a masters degree from Harvard Business School and a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Notre Dame Unitversity.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Electroglas Inc. | Interim Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Vignani Technologies Pvt Ltd | Chairman | Current |
| Electroglas Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Pressure-Insensitive Mfcs | Board of Directors | Current |
| Magma Design Automation Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultraclean Technologies Corp | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultraclean | Director | Current |
| MKS Ion Systems | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ultra Clean Technology | Director | Current |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Electroglas, Inc. | Former |
| MIPS Technologies, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Customer Service | Former |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | Former |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | group operations manager | Former |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Senior Advisor | Former |
| Electroglas Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard University | MBA | Former |
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