Amtech Systems, Inc. Adds Semiconductor Marketing Talent.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 Amtech Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the semiconductor, silicon wafer, solar cell solar cell, semiconductor devised to convert light to electric current. It is a specially constructed diode, usually made of silicon crystal. When light strikes the exposed active surface, it knocks electrons loose from their sites in the crystal. and microelectromechanical system microelectromechanical system (MEMS) Miniature devices formed by combining mechanical parts and electronic circuits, typically on a semiconductor chip, with dimensions from tens to a few hundred micrometres (millionths of a metre). (MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. ) industries, today announced increasing its management ranks with the addition of a board member and a sales and marketing executive, both with significant sales and marketing backgrounds within the semiconductor equipment industry. Robert F. King has been appointed to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy left by Don Johnston For other persons of the same name, see Donald Johnston. Donald James Johnston, PC (born June 26 1936) is a former Canadian politician, lawyer, and was Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 1996 to 2006. , deceased. Mr. King, President of King Associates, previously served as Vice President, Marketing of the $200 million Semiconductor Equipment Division of Varian. During that time he was involved in establishing Tel-Varian, a joint venture between Tokyo Electron and Varian, in Japan and Varian Korea, in Korea, resulting in Varian achieving a 40% and 60% market share in those countries, respectively. He was also involved in several acquisitions of deposition companies for Varian that complimented their existing product lines. Mr. King has also been involved in the flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time industry and has a bachelor's degree from Clark University. Amtech's nominating committee has recommended Mr. King to be one of the nominees for re-election to the Board at the March 19, 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company has also hired William ("Bill") M. Rehkow as Director of Sales and Marketing of its Semiconductor Equipment Segment. Mr. Rehkow has 33 years of experience in sales and marketing of thermal semiconductor equipment products. This included work for Koyo Thermo Systems, and as the Western Regional Manager for Tokyo Electron America. For 16 years, he was the Director of Far East Marketing for the Bruce Systems Division of BTU Btu: see British thermal unit. Engineering, then the number one manufacturer of horizontal diffusion furnaces. He was also the Strategic Marketing Manager for Silicon Valley Group's Thermco Systems Division, responsible for larger domestic accounts. Mr. Rehkow served as the Business Unit Manager for ASM (1) (Association for Systems Management) An international membership organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1947 and disbanded in 1996, it sponsored conferences in all phases of administrative systems and management. International's Vertical Furnace Unit and has a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado University of Colorado may refer to:
Mr. J.S. Whang, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to announce the addition of Robert King to our Board and William Rehkow to our management team at a time when our industry is showing some early signs of the long awaited recovery. The addition of their more than 50 years of selling and marketing of semiconductor processing equipment on a global basis is part of our continuing implementation of Amtech's growth strategy. Their remarkable industry and technical knowledge, experience and skill are valuable additions to the Company's growing pool of talent." Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures capital equipment and related consumables used in the manufacture of various thin-wafer materials, primarily silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry, and certain thermal processes and related automation used in fabricating semiconductor devices, MEMS and solar cells. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 provides a "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Amtech Systems, Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical fact are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking information involves a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated by management. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, industry specific and general business conditions, competitive market conditions, success of Amtech's growth and sales strategies, the possibility of customer changes in delivery schedules, cancellation of orders, potential delays in product shipments, delays in obtaining inventory parts from suppliers and failure to satisfy customer acceptance requirements. |
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