Entegris Appoints Rodney Clark to its Board of Directors
Entegris, Inc., a world-class supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, announced the appointment of Rodney Clark, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) and Mixed Reality Sales at Microsoft Corporation, to its board of directors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rodney to the Entegris board of directors,” said Paul L.H. Olson, chairman of Entegris’ board of directors. “Rodney will bring fresh perspectives to the board that will help management enhance Entegris’ technology leadership position and execute on its strategic plan. With his addition, we believe that the board has a complementary mix of skills and experiences necessary to create value for Entegris’ stockholders and provide strong corporate governance.”
“Rodney also contributes significant technology experience to the boardroom, as well as deep expertise in driving customer engagement and building strategic partnerships,” said Bertrand Loy, Entegris’ president and chief executive officer. “Our board will benefit from his wealth of experiences, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to bring new and advanced technology solutions to the market, in close collaboration with our customers.”
Clark brings extensive sales and marketing leadership experience to the board. As corporate vice president of the Worldwide Internet of Things and Mixed Reality Sales at Microsoft Corporation, he is responsible for building intelligent systems and mixed reality capability through sales and go-to-market execution, with thousands of partners and customers.
Clark has been with Microsoft for over 20 years, leading multi-billion-dollar businesses, developing new channels and markets, driving M&A initiatives and running international organizations. Previous roles include vice president of Internet of Things, general manager of Samsung Alliance, and general manager of Worldwide Small and Medium Business engagement, Technical Sales and Public Sector businesses. Prior to Microsoft, Mr. Clark served at IBM Corporation for eight years in various sales, marketing and management capacities.
Clark holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from California State University, Fresno. He is also a member of the board of directors of West Monroe Partners, a private business and technology consulting firm.