MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that Wissam Jabre, EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corporation, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective November 4, 2024. Background on Mr. Jabre: Mr. Jabre has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital since February 2022, where he leads the global finance organization, including accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit, and investor relations. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dialog Semiconductor from 2016 until it was acquired by Renesas Electronics in August 2021.

Prior to that, he held senior finance roles at Advanced Micro Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, and Motorola. He began his career with Schlumberger, where he held engineering and finance roles. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

He is a CFA charterholder.