10 Entegris operations leaders
Vice President, Asia Operations, VP Operations, Materials Solutions Division and Senior Director of Operations are among the roles held by these ten Entegris operations leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Entegris from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bala Sudalayandi
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations · Entegris
Bala Sudalayandi has been Senior Director of Operations at Entegris since June 2024, based in Liberty Hill, Texas, and also held that title there from 2023 to 2024. Bala Sudalayandi was Director of Manufacturing Operations at Entegris from 2019 to 2023 and Director of Engineering & Facilities there in 2019.
Derek Ong
LinkedInExperience: VP/Managing Director, Asia Operations · Entegris
Derek Ong has been VP/Managing Director, Asia Operations at Entegris since January 2017, based in Singapore. Derek Ong was Managing Director at Neste from 2012 to 2016 and General Manager/Plant Manager/Six Sigma MBB at DuPont from 1994 to 2012, and the profile describes work across the chemicals, petrochemicals and semiconductors industries.
Jason Franklin
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Operations · Entegris
Jason Franklin has been Sr. Director, Operations at Entegris since September 2024, based in Weatherford, Texas, with the role located in Decatur, Texas. Jason Franklin was Director - Capital Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability at The Chemours Company from 2022 to 2024 and held reliability, technology and product roles there.
Mitchell Lerner
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations · Entegris
Mitchell Lerner has been Senior Director of Operations at Entegris since October 2024, based in Portland, Oregon, and the profile headline adds General Manager and Site Leader. Mitchell Lerner was Director of Manufacturing Operations at Qorvo, Inc. from 2023 to 2024 and Director, Foundry Operations at Intel from 2022 to 2023.
Richard Krafft
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Operations · Entegris
Richard Krafft was Sr. Director of Operations at Entegris from January 2025 to June 2026, supporting the Billerica and Bedford, Massachusetts operations, and was Director Of Operations there from 2022 to 2025. Richard Krafft is now retired, based in Milford, New Hampshire, and was Manufacturing Plant Manager at Baker Hughes from 2018 to 2020.
Shane Beavers
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations, Materials Solutions Division · Entegris
Shane Beavers has been VP Operations, Materials Solutions Division at Entegris since January 2024, based in Crestwood, Kentucky, and was VP Global Operations, Advanced Material Handling Division at Entegris from 2021 to 2024. Shane Beavers was Vice President of Manufacturing at Ecolab from 2019 to 2021 and held supply chain vice president roles there from 2013 to 2019.
Sheran Oradu
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Business Operations, Advanced Purity Solutions · Entegris
Sheran Oradu has been Senior Director of Business Operations, Advanced Purity Solutions at Entegris since January 2025, based in Greater Boston, and was Director, Business Operations & Strategic Initiatives there from 2024 to 2025. Sheran Oradu also held Director, Program Management Office and Director of Quality, Microcontamination Control Division roles at Entegris.
Todd Mikelionis
LinkedInExperience: Senior Operations Director, Materials Solutions Division · Entegris
Todd Mikelionis has been Senior Operations Director, Materials Solutions Division at Entegris since July 2022, based in Aurora, Illinois. Todd Mikelionis was Global Production Director - CMP Pads at CMC Materials from 2019 to 2022, Site Production Director - CMP Pads there from 2017 to 2019 and Plant Manager - CMP Pads from 2015 to 2017.
Trushar Patel
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Entegris
Trushar Patel was Vice President Operations at Entegris from May 2022 to September 2025, responsible for capacity planning and capital management, global infrastructure, and facilities and real estate strategy, per the profile. Trushar Patel has been Sr Director, Supply Chain at Insulet Corporation since September 2025, based in Greater Boston.
William Spitzig
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Asia Operations · Entegris
William Spitzig has been Vice President, Asia Operations at Entegris since January 2024, based in Singapore, and also lists Vice President of Operations, Advanced Planarization Solutions Division of Entegris as a current role from July 2022. William Spitzig also lists Electronic Chemicals Vice President and General Manager at CMC Materials from May 2021 and was Electronic Materials Procurement and Quality Vice President there from 2020 to 2021.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope, such as a division, a region or a single site, to the decision you face. Check whether the operations role is current or ended to judge how recent their view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your operations role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which site issues need your attention and which the local teams should own?
- 03What has your own work taught you about keeping quality and output steady across many plants?
Reaching Entegris operations leaders
How can I contact one of these Entegris operations leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Entegris, based on profile data retrieved on October 23, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Entegris operations leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. The offer is what the person receives, and Instant Expert's fee is added on top, so a $100 offer costs you $125. The fee is 20% of what you pay. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Entegris operations leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal