Ultra Clean Holds Names Robert Wunar Chief Operating Officer, Replacing Harjinder Bajwa
Ultra Clean Holdings terminated Chief Operating Officer Harjinder Bajwa effective immediately on January 25, 2026, and named Robert Wunar as its new COO, effective March 23, 2026. Wunar previously spent years in operations roles at Applied Materials, most recently as Managing Director of Business Unit Operations through January 2026.
Key points
- Harjinder Bajwa's employment as COO was terminated effective immediately on January 25, 2026; he will receive severance under the company's executive severance policy.
- Robert Wunar, 58, was appointed COO by the Board on January 25, 2026, with a start date of March 23, 2026.
- Wunar's salary is $475,000 per year, with a target bonus of 85% of base salary and a $200,000 sign-on bonus subject to clawback within 12 months.
- Wunar's equity award has a grant date value of $1,500,000, subject to shareholder approval at the next annual meeting.
The filing
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