Entegris, Inc. and Versum Materials, Inc. announced that they have agreed to combine in a merger of equals. The combined company will be a premier specialty materials company for the semiconductor and other high-tech industries. Upon closing of the transaction, Entegris CEO Bertrand Loy will serve as Chief Executive Officer, Entegris CFO Greg Graves will serve as Chief Financial Officer, and Versum Materials General Counsel Michael Valente will serve as General Counsel of the combined company, supported by a highly experienced and proven leadership team that reflects the strengths and capabilities of both companies.

The combined company's Board of Directors will have nine members, consisting of four directors from the existing Versum Materials board, including Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman of the Versum Materials Board, who will serve as Chairman of the Board of the combined company, and five directors from the existing Entegris Board, including Bertrand Loy.