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Christophe Fouquet

President and Chief Executive Officer, ASML Holding · Netherlands

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-10-02

Christophe Fouquet is the CEO of ASML Holding (ASML). Fouquet is based in the Netherlands. Fouquet was born in 1973 in Orange and educated at Grenoble Institute of Technology.

French engineer who joined ASML in 2008 and held several management positions in marketing, product management, and business development before becoming CEO in April 2024. He holds a master's degree in physics from Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble and has prior experience at semiconductor equipment companies KLA-Tencor and Applied Materials.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Christophe Fouquet has centered on ASML's position in the booming AI chip market, with particular focus on supply constraints, opportunities tied to major industry projects like Terafab, and geopolitical challenges related to export restrictions on China. Fouquet has also discussed ASML's technological dominance and competitive position, while addressing concerns about how trade curbs may prompt Chinese competitors to develop alternative tools.

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Born
1973 · Orange
Citizenship
France
Education
Grenoble Institute of Technology

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Who is Christophe Fouquet?
Christophe Fouquet is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ASML Holding, based in Netherlands.
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Christophe Fouquet is CEO of ASML Holding.
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Christophe Fouquet studied at Grenoble Institute of Technology.