BEVERLY, Mass., March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the appointment of Doug Moran as vice president, supply chain. In this role, Doug will be responsible for overseeing the Company's complete supply chain and planning functions. 

"We're very pleased to add Doug to the Axcelis leadership team. He has a successful track record of driving critical programs to optimize factory and supply chain efficiency," said Kevin Brewer, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "He brings a wealth of semiconductor equipment industry knowledge, making him the ideal choice to help execute the next phase of our strategic plan to improve gross margins and profitability."

Doug has over 25 years of supply chain experience in the semiconductor equipment industry.  Most recently, he held the position of Senior Director of Sourcing and Procurement at Applied Materials, following a similar position at its predecessor, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates.  Prior to that he held numerous management positions at Brooks Automation and MKS Instruments.  Doug holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from The State University of New York at Albany.

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 35 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. The Company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.

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Doug Lawson (investor relations) 978.787.9552

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