CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks
Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS) announced today with great
sadness that Mr. A. Clinton Allen,
Director, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2020. Mr. Allen served on Brooks'
Board of Directors since 2003. He was 76.
"We are all saddened by the sudden passing of our friend and
longtime board member, Clint Allen,"
commented Joe Martin, Chairman of
Brooks' Board of Directors. "We are thankful for Clint's
leadership, guidance and wisdom, and we will remember him for his
infectious personality and love of life. He will be greatly missed
by the Board and the whole Brooks family."
Mr. Allen was chairman and chief executive officer of A.C. Allen
& Company, an investment banking consulting firm, and principal
of the American College of Corporate Directors, an organization
that provides educational and other services to public company
directors, chief executive officers and corporate counsel. He also
served on numerous other public company boards over his long
career, including Blockbuster Entertainment, Swiss Army, LKQ Corp.
and Steinway Musical Instrument.
About Brooks Automation
Brooks (Nasdaq: BRKS) is a
leading provider of life science sample-based solutions and
semiconductor manufacturing solutions worldwide. The
Company's Life Sciences business provides a full suite of reliable
cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across
areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell
therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic
and healthcare institutions globally. Brooks Life Sciences'
GENEWIZ division is a leading provider of gene sequencing and gene
synthesis services. With over 40 years as a partner to the
semiconductor manufacturing industry, Brooks is a provider of
industry-leading precision vacuum robotics, integrated automation
systems and contamination control solutions to the world's leading
semiconductor chip makers and equipment manufacturers. Brooks
is headquartered in Chelmsford,
MA, with operations in North
America, Europe and
Asia. For more information, visit www.brooks.com.
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Sherry Dinsmore
Brooks Automation
978.262.4301
sherry.dinsmore@brooks.com
John Mills
Managing Partner
ICR, LLC
646.277.1254
john.mills@icrinc.com
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