Axcelis Announces CFO Transition
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS) appointed David Ryzhik as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 12, 2026.
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Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS) appointed David Ryzhik as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 12, 2026. James Coogan will remain through April 24, 2026 to support a smooth transition. The company will engage a leading executive search firm to identify a permanent CFO. The change occurs amid Axcelis' pending merger with Veeco.
The board cited Ryzhik's knowledge of financial operations, investor relations, and his role in integration planning with Veeco as reasons for his interim appointment.
Positive
- Interim CFO appointment effective March 12, 2026
- Outgoing CFO to remain through April 24, 2026 for transition
- Interim CFO has direct role in Veeco integration planning
- Company will use a leading executive search firm to find CFO
Negative
- Temporary leadership change creates near-term execution risk
- Ongoing CFO search signals continued uncertainty about permanent finance leadership
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News Market Reaction – ACLS
On Mar 13, the first trading day after this news, ACLS closed 2.34% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Mar 13 session.
Key Figures
- Share price
- $85.18
- Pre-news last close for ACLS
- 52-week range
- $40.40–$102.93
- 52-week low and high for ACLS
- 2025 revenue
- $839.0M
- Down from $1,017.9M in 2024 per 10-K/8-K
- 2025 GAAP EPS
- $3.80
- Down from $6.15 in 2024 per 8-K
- Year-end systems backlog
- $457.0M
- Below $645.8M in 2024 per 10-K
- Q1 2026 revenue guide
- $195M
- Company outlook for Q1 2026 per 8-K
- Market capitalization
- $2,648,576,229
- Pre-news market cap for ACLS
Historical Context
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Announcement of participation in five upcoming investor conferences and meetings.
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Q4 and 2025 results showed revenue and EPS declines versus 2024 levels.
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Participation in SEMICON Korea 2026 to showcase Purion platform and H6 system.
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Launch of Purion H6 high current ion implanter for advanced semiconductor fabs.
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Scheduled release date and conference call for Q4 and full-year 2025 results.
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David Ryzhik Appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer
President and CEO Russell Low said, "We are fortunate to have a leader like David available to step into the role of Interim CFO. David has deep knowledge of our business, strategy, financial operations and investor relations function, and he has played a significant role in our pending merger with Veeco. The Board and I are confident he is well positioned to continue driving his leadership role in the company as well as our finance organization during this transition."
Dr. Low continued, "David also brings strong relationships with our financial stakeholders, and I look forward to working more closely with him to advance our financial priorities, drive disciplined execution, and capitalize on significant value creation opportunities in connection with our combination with Veeco."
"I am honored to step into the Interim CFO role and intend to continue building on the momentum underway at Axcelis," said Mr. Ryzhik. "Together with the leadership team, we will continue to focus on executing on our strategy, advancing our ongoing integration planning efforts with Veeco and driving long-term value for shareholders."
Dr. Low added, "On behalf of the Board, I thank Jamie for his many contributions to the Company. During his tenure at Axcelis, he helped build a strong finance organization, drive operational discipline, and position the Company for value creation. We wish him all the best in his next chapter."
Mr. Coogan said, "It has been a privilege to work alongside so many talented colleagues at Axcelis. I am confident that the Company is well positioned financially and strategically to deliver on its value creation objectives, and that David is the right interim leader to carry that work forward."
About David Ryzhik
Mr. Ryzhik is a seasoned finance and investor relations executive with more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries. He has served as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy at Axcelis since July 2024. Prior to joining Axcelis, Mr. Ryzhik was Vice President of Investor Relations at MKS Instruments and previously served as a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Susquehanna International Group and as a Senior Research Associate at Brean Capital. Earlier in his career, he held financial roles in public administration with the
About Axcelis
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in
Contacts
Investor Relations Contact:
David Ryzhik
Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: (978) 787-2352
Email: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com
Press/Media Relations Contact:
Maureen Hart
Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications
Telephone: (978) 787-4266
Email: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com
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