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Posted 18 January, 2023

AMTECH SYSTEMS INC appointed new CEO

CEO Change detected for ticker Nasdaq:ASYS in a 8-K filed on 18 January, 2023.


  As previously disclosed, on August 9, 2022, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the "Company") and Mr. Jong S. Whang, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, mutually decided that Mr. Whang would transition to a non-executive employment role and retire from his position as a director effective December 31, 2022.  

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Overview of AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
Technology • Semiconductors
Amtech Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture of semiconductors and capital equipment. It operates through the Semiconductor and Material and Substrate segments. The Semiconductor segment involves the designing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing of thermal processing equipment and related controls for use by semiconductor manufacturers, and in electronics, automotive, and other industries. The Material and Substrate segment produces consumables and machinery for lapping and polishing materials, such as sapphire substrates, optical components, silicon wafers, and numerous types of crystal materials, ceramics, and metal components. The company was founded by Jong S. Whang in October 1981 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.
Market Cap
$69.1M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


As previously disclosed, on August 9, 2022, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the "Company") and Mr. Jong S. Whang, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, mutually decided that Mr. Whang would transition to a non-executive employment role and retire from his position as a director effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Whang's decision to retire was not a result of any disagreement between the Company and Mr. Whang on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.


On January 13, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company appointed Michael M. Ludwig to the Board, effective that same date, to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Whang's retirement.


Mr. Ludwig has extensive financial management experience, managing fast-pace, leading-edge technology companies in rapid growth environments. Most recently, Mr. Ludwig served as the Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Rogers Corporation, a company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance engineered materials for the automotive and electronics industries. Prior to his tenure at Rogers, Mr. Ludwig worked at FormFactor, Inc., a company that designs, develops and manufactures semiconductor wafer probe cards, where he served as Vice President of Finance from 2001 to 2007, and then served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2018. At FormFactor, he was a major contributor to increasing revenue from $169 million to $548 million and executing two major acquisitions. Mr. Ludwig also served as the Vice President of Finance at Force 10 Networks, Inc. from 2007 to 2008. Prior to working for FormFactor, Mr. Ludwig worked for Elo TouchSystems, Inc. (Tyco Electronics) from 1999 to 2001 as Controller, and then as Vice President of Systems and Services. Mr. Ludwig also has experience at Beckman Coulter, Inc. and Ernst & Young. The Board believes Mr. Ludwig's extensive experience in finance qualify him to serve as a director of the Board.


The Board has determined that Mr. Ludwig meets the independence standards adopted by the Board in compliance with the NASDAQ corporate governance listing standards and Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K.


Mr. Ludwig has (i) no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which he was appointed to as a director, and (ii) no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer.


Mr. Ludwig is not a party to any related party transactions required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and, as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, holds no direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the Company's stock or rights to acquire the Company's stock.


Mr. Ludwig will be compensated for this Board service consistent with the compensation arrangements provided to the Board's other independent, non-employee directors.