Axcelis announces CFO Brewer to retire, Coogan to succeed

The Board of Directors of Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) named James Coogan to succeed Kevin Brewer as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Coogan will join the Company in October 2023. At that time, Brewer will assume the title of Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations. He will continue to manage the Company’s manufacturing operations and will support the transition of the Company’s finance function to Coogan. Brewer plans to retire at year-end 2023 and will remain as a Senior Advisor through 2024. Coogan joins Axcelis after serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Kaman (KAMN), a leading provider of aerospace and defense products.