BEVERLY,
Mass., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling
ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry,
announced today that Gregory Graves
and Necip Sayiner have been elected
to the Company's Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Gregory
Graves and Dr. Necip Sayiner
to the Axcelis board," said President and CEO of Axcelis
Technologies, Russell Low. "We
believe their combined experience in semiconductor technology,
strategy and business development will be a tremendous asset to
Axcelis. We look forward to their contributions as we lead Axcelis
to the next level of growth."
Mr. Graves served as chief financial officer of Entegris, Inc.,
a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for
the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, from 2007
to 2023, having served as senior vice president, strategic planning
and business development from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining
Entegris, Mr. Graves held positions in investment banking and
corporate development, including at Piper Jaffray, RBC
(Dain Rauscher) and The Pillsbury
Company. Mr. Graves also currently serves as a director of Skywater
Technologies, Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer. Mr. Graves
received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Accounting and
Taxation degree from the University of
Alabama. He also received a Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of Virginia.
Dr. Sayiner served as executive vice president and general
manager at Renesas Electronics Corporation, a developer and
manufacturer of semiconductor products from 2017 to 2019. Prior to
that, beginning in 2013, he served as president and CEO of Intersil
Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and
precision analog solutions. Prior to Intersil, Dr. Sayiner was
president and CEO of Silicon Laboratories and held various
executive roles at Agere Systems. He is currently a board member at
Rambus, Inc., a manufacturer of semiconductor chips and IP that
advance data center connectivity. Dr. Sayiner holds a doctoral
degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science
degree in Engineering from Southern Illinois
University, along with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Physics from Bosphorus University in Turkey.
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered
in Beverly, Mass., has been
providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the
semiconductor industry for over 45 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. Learn more about Axcelis at
www.axcelis.com.
CONTACTS:
Maureen Hart (editorial/media)
978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations)
978.787.9552
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