Brooks Automation Announces Chairman of the Board Will Not Seek Re-election
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS), which develops and produces hardware, software and systems to enable manufacturing efficiencies for the semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, today announced that chairman and former CEO Robert J. Therrien will not seek re-election to the Brooks Automation Board of Directors in 2006. The role of independent lead director will continue to be filled by Amin J. Khoury.
Mr. Khoury commented that "Everyone associated with Brooks owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Bob Therrien. He not only drove Brooks to a position of industry prominence through his vision and leadership, but did so in a principled way that has earned him both the respect and the affection of everyone connected with Brooks."
Mr. Therrien stated that "I have reached a point at which a founder's greatest satisfaction comes from seeing others continue what he has built. I am very gratified with the spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence that I see at Brooks today, and I look forward to the unfolding of even greater days for the Company in the future."
About Brooks Automation, Inc.
Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation solutions and integrated subsystems to the global semiconductor and related industries. The company's advanced offerings in hardware, software and services can help customers improve manufacturing efficiencies, accelerate time-to- market and reduce cost of ownership. Brooks products and global services are used in virtually every semiconductor fab in the world as well as in a number of diverse industries outside of semiconductor manufacturing. For more information, visit brooks.com.
Contact:
Mark Chung
Director of Investor Relations
Brooks Automation, Inc.
Telephone: (978) 262-2459
mark.chung@brooks.com
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