ASM to nominate Rutger Wijburg to the Supervisory Board
ASM (ASMIY) plans to nominate Dr. Rutger Wijburg to its Supervisory Board, with shareholders to vote at an EGM expected in early March 2027.
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ASM (ASMIY) plans to nominate Dr. Rutger Wijburg to its Supervisory Board, with shareholders to vote at an EGM expected in early March 2027.
Wijburg has over 30 years of international semiconductor industry experience, including senior leadership roles at Infineon Technologies, where he served as Chief Operations Officer and Management Board member from 2022 to 2025, and prior management positions at GlobalFoundries, NXP and Philips Semiconductors. He currently serves on the Supervisory Board of ZEISS Group and SMART Photonics. ASM’s Supervisory Board Chair said the proposed appointment supports broader succession planning and is intended to further strengthen the board’s manufacturing and operations expertise.
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Almere, The Netherlands
September 7, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CET
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today announces its intention to nominate Dr. Rutger Wijburg for appointment to its Supervisory Board. His appointment will be submitted to shareholders for approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) expected to be held in early March 2027.
Rutger Wijburg brings over 30 years of international experience in the semiconductor industry. He joined Infineon Technologies AG in 2018 and held various senior leadership positions until 2025, lastly serving as Chief Operations Officer and member of the Management Board from 2022 to 2025. Prior to joining Infineon, he held various management positions at GlobalFoundries, NXP and Philips Semiconductors. Dr. Wijburg currently serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of ZEISS Group and SMART Photonics.
Pauline van der Meer Mohr, Chair of ASM’s Supervisory Board, commented: “We are pleased to propose Rutger Wijburg for appointment to the Supervisory Board of ASM. With more than three decades of experience in the semiconductor industry and a strong track record in manufacturing and operations, Rutger will further strengthen the expertise represented on our Supervisory Board. We look forward to benefiting from his insights and experience as ASM continues to execute its strategy and support customers at the leading edge of semiconductor innovation. The proposed appointment of Rutger Wijburg is part of our broader succession planning efforts.”
In the coming months, the Supervisory Board will further acquaint Rutger Wijburg with ASM and its activities ahead of the proposed shareholder vote on his appointment.
About ASM
ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM's common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM's website at www.asm.com.
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What roles has Rutger Wijburg held previously in the semiconductor industry?
Rutger Wijburg joined Infineon Technologies in 2018 and held various senior leadership positions until 2025, most recently serving as Chief Operations Officer and Management Board member from 2022 to 2025. Before Infineon, he held management positions at GlobalFoundries, NXP and Philips Semiconductors.
What current board positions does Rutger Wijburg hold?
Dr. Wijburg currently serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of ZEISS Group and of SMART Photonics.
How does ASM describe the purpose of nominating Rutger Wijburg?
ASM’s Supervisory Board Chair stated that nominating Rutger Wijburg is part of broader succession planning efforts and is intended to strengthen the Supervisory Board’s expertise in manufacturing and operations as ASM continues to execute its strategy and support customers at the leading edge of semiconductor innovation.