BEVERLY, Mass., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling
ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry,
announced that Kevin J. Brewer was
named 2016 CFO of the Year in the public company category by the
Boston Business Journal (BBJ). The award was presented at BBJ 8th
Annual CFO of the Year awards luncheon at The Seaport Hotel on
July 14th. The award
recognizes the top chief financial officers who deliver the most
outstanding performance for their Massachusetts companies.
President and CEO Mary Puma
commented, "We are thrilled that Kevin has been recognized with
this prestigious honor. His expertise as a CFO and his
diverse background led Axcelis to achieve a 48.5% increase in
revenues and a 100% increase in shipments in 2015. He has
been instrumental in driving a broad organizational business
transformation, creating a highly leveraged business model and
increasing value for our shareholders."
In addition to managing the Axcelis finance organization, Mr.
Brewer also oversees manufacturing, supply chain, quality and
logistics at Axcelis. Until assuming the role of CFO, Mr. Brewer
held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Operations at
Axcelis. Prior to joining Axcelis in 1999, Mr. Brewer was Director
of Operations, Business Jets, at Raytheon Aircraft Company. Brewer
also held various management positions in operations and strategic
planning in Raytheon Company's Electronic Systems and Missile
Systems groups. Brewer holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
Technology from Southeastern
Massachusetts University, and a Master's degree in Business
Administration from New Hampshire
College.
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative,
high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over
35 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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