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CEO Robert Daigle to retire, become Executive Chairman; Guy Shechter named new CEO
AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
- Robert C. Daigle retires as CEO effective Aug 13, 2026, becomes Executive Chairman with two-year term, $300k base salary, 50,000 RSUs.
- Guy Shechter, current President and COO, appointed CEO effective Aug 13, 2026, also joins Board; receives 25,000 RSUs vesting over three years.
- Daigle's retirement not due to any disagreement; Shechter previously held leadership roles at Yield Engineering Systems and Veeco Instruments.
- Daigle's new employment agreement includes change-in-control severance up to 12 months base salary ($300k) and RSU acceleration.