Ultra Clean Appoints James Xiao as New CEO

Ultra Clean Holdings has appointed James Xiao as its new CEO, effective September 2, 2025. Xiao brings deep industry expertise and a track record of leading high-performance teams through growth and transformation. He previously held leadership roles at Applied Materials, where he drove multi-billion-dollar expansion initiatives and delivered impressive annual growth. UCT's Chairman, Clarence Granger, expressed excitement about Xiao's appointment, citing his ability to drive continued growth for the company.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT) has appointed James Xiao as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Xiao brings extensive industry expertise and a proven track record of leading high-performance teams through growth and transformation. His appointment comes as Ultra Clean Holdings aims to drive continued growth in the global semiconductor market.

Before joining Ultra Clean Holdings, Xiao held leadership roles at Applied Materials, where he successfully drove multi-billion-dollar expansion initiatives and delivered impressive annual growth. He is recognized for transforming complex global operations into high-performing, revenue-generating businesses and for delivering measurable margin improvements through strategic change initiatives [1].

Clarence Granger, Chairman of Ultra Clean Holdings, expressed excitement about Xiao's appointment. "We are very excited to have Mr. Xiao join UCT at this pivotal time, bringing deep industry expertise, a strong strategic mindset, and a track record of leading high-performance teams through growth and transformation," Granger said [1].

Ultra Clean Holdings 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 integrated outsourced solutions for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Its Services Division provides tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services [2].

James Xiao holds a B.S. in Applied Physics from Dalian University of Technology and an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, along with executive leadership training at Stanford University. His appointment follows the recent appointment of Chris Cook as Chief Business Officer of UCT, effective immediately [3].

References:
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ultra-clean-names-james-xiao-as-chief-executive-officer-302523791.html
[2] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ultra-clean-names-james-xiao-as-chief-executive-officer-302523791.html
[3] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ultra-clean-names-james-xiao-as-chief-executive-officer-ce7c5ededf89ff25