BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling
ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry,
announced that it has appointed John
Kulungian as vice president of quality. In this role, Mr.
Kulungian will be responsible for developing and executing programs
to enhance customer satisfaction, as well as increase operational
efficiencies.
"I am very pleased that John has joined the Axcelis team and
look forward to his leadership as we take our quality systems to a
new level," said Mary Puma,
president and CEO of Axcelis Technologies. "Customer
satisfaction underpins everything we do at Axcelis Technologies,
and John's insight and expertise in driving quality improvements
will be a great asset to the Company as we design and deliver new,
market-leading solutions for our customers."
Mr. Kulungian joins Axcelis Technologies with 20 years of senior
leadership experience in the manufacturing sector, and a proven
track record within the aerospace, defense, energy, and capital
equipment industries. Most recently, Mr. Kulungian held the
position of vice president of quality and continuous improvement at
Sonnax Industries, LLC. Previously he was vice president
global quality at Ogin Energy Inc., and earlier served as the
director of quality at Raytheon.
Mr. Kulungian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial
Technology-Manufacturing from Central
Connecticut State University and a Master of Science in
General Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute. Additionally he has earned professional
certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and is a Certified
Manager of Quality.
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS),
headquartered in Beverly, Mass.,
has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the
semiconductor industry for 40 years. Axcelis is dedicated to
developing enabling process applications through the design,
manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation
systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC
manufacturing process. The Company's Internet address is:
www.axcelis.com.
Company Contacts:
Maureen Hart (editorial/media)
978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations)
978.787.9552
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