ASML’s Supervisory Board Plans to Appoint Christophe Fouquet as President and CEO

ASML Holding NV has announced the appointment of Christophe Fouquet as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, with Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink retiring from the company and Jim Koonmen appointed as Chief Customer Officer, demonstrating the company's commitment to continued growth and innovation in the semiconductor industry.

ASML has a strong leadership team in place to navigate the evolving landscape and meet the needs of its customers.
The company is committed to continued growth and innovation in the semiconductor industry.
ASML has appointed Jim Koonmen as Chief Customer Officer to enhance customer responsiveness.

ASML Holding NV, a leading semiconductor technology company, has announced the appointment of Christophe Fouquet as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Fouquet, currently ASML’s Chief Business Officer and member of the Board of Management, brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of ASML’s technology and the semiconductor industry ecosystem. The appointment is subject to notification of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 24, 2024.

Upon completion of their current appointment terms, ASML’s Co-Presidents Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink will retire from the company. Nils Andersen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, expressed gratitude for the immense contributions made by Wennink and van den Brink in shaping ASML into the successful company it is today. The retiring Co-Presidents will be actively involved in ensuring a smooth transition for the company and all stakeholders.

Peter Wennink, ASML President & CEO, expressed his satisfaction with the selection of Christophe Fouquet as his successor, highlighting Fouquet’s 15 years of experience at ASML and his focus on technology, products, and customers. The shared “ASML DNA” of collaboration and partnership will facilitate a seamless transition.

Christophe Fouquet expressed his excitement and honor in taking up the position of CEO, acknowledging ASML’s strong position in the semiconductor market and its clear strategy. He looks forward to building on this foundation and working closely with the global team to further develop technology, serve customers, and create value for stakeholders.

Martin van den Brink, ASML President & CTO, praised the innovations delivered during his collaboration with Christophe Fouquet and expressed pride in ASML’s ability to groom technologists for leadership positions. Van den Brink will continue to work closely with Fouquet to ensure a smooth transition and maintain ASML’s commitment to delivering innovative products.

In addition to the CEO appointment, the Supervisory Board intends to appoint Jim Koonmen as Chief Customer Officer, a new position in ASML’s Board of Management. This appointment reflects ASML’s dedication to enhancing customer responsiveness and delivering high-performance products and services. Jim Koonmen, with his extensive experience in the industry, is expected to amplify the voice of the customer within ASML and drive closer collaboration for higher customer satisfaction.

ASML’s succession planning process, coupled with these appointments, demonstrates the company’s commitment to continued growth and innovation in the semiconductor industry. With a strong leadership team in place, ASML is poised to navigate the evolving landscape and meet the needs of its customers.

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Background Information

About ASML: ASML is an innovation leader in the global semiconductor industry. ASML provide chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography. Their lithography systems use ultraviolet light to create billions of tiny structures on silicon that together make up a microchip. Founded in 1984 in the Netherlands with just a handful of employees, ASML hass now grown to over 40,000 employees, 143 nationalities and more than 60 locations around the world.