David Reeder

President and Chief Executive Officer, Entegris

Search every verified David Reeder interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. David Reeder, president and CEO of Entegris, spoke at the opening of the company’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, which he described as “building the future” rather than just constructing a plant. He noted that the facility marks the return of Entegris’ FOUP (front opening unified pod) manufacturing to the U.S. for the first time in decades, adding that the product was originally invented in Colorado Springs before production moved overseas and has now “come back home.” Reeder credited the project’s success to customer investment, supplier partners, and employees, and highlighted the company’s partnerships with Hiring Our Heroes, Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center, and the SEMI Foundation to support workforce development. The facility, which broke ground in 2023 and began initial commercial operations earlier in 2025, is intended to address critical needs in the domestic semiconductor supply chain. Reeder framed the opening as a success story not only for Entegris but also for the broader semiconductor industry and the country.