FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/12 — Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced that Hans Betz has retired as chairman of the board and a director of the Company. Ken Kannappan, chief executive officer of Plantronics, Inc. and former chairman of the board of Mattson, will replace Mr. Betz as chairman. Ken Smith, a long-term director of Mattson and former President of WaferTech and Vice President of Operations of Micron Technology, will become vice-chairman of Mattson-s board.
David Dutton, president and chief executive officer of Mattson, said: “We thank Hans for all his contributions and industry expertise during his eleven years of service to the Company as a director.”
Mr. Betz stated, “I have found that, with my retirement to my home in Italy, I cannot put in the time that I want for Mattson Technology. I wish the Company all the best in the future.”
Mattson Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. We are a leading supplier of plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment to the global semiconductor industry, and operate in three primary product sectors: dry strip, rapid thermal processing and etch. Through manufacturing and design innovation, we have produced technologically advanced systems that provide productive and cost-effective solutions for customers fabricating current and next-generation semiconductor devices. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900. Internet:.
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