---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-043737"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASYS"
cik: "0000720500"
company_name: "AMTECH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T14:10:21.099684+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amtech Systems appoints Robert C. Daigle to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Appointed Robert C. Daigle to fill board vacancy effective August 12, 2021; he is SVP & CTO of Rogers Corporation.
- Daigle brings 30+ years of experience in power semiconductors, materials, and high-frequency circuit materials.
- Compensation includes $18K annual cash retainer (pro-rated for 2021), quarterly meeting fees, and option grants.
- Board now comprises seven members, including four independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-043737
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASYS
- cik: 0000720500
- company_name: AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720500/000156459021043737/0001564590-21-043737-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720500/000156459021043737/asys-8k_20210812.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-043737
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-043737.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-043737.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert C. Daigle was appointed as Director at AMTECH SYSTEMS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Robert C. Daigle to fill the existing vacancy on the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720500/000156459021043737/0001564590-21-043737-index.htm

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