Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of equipment and consumables enabling AI semiconductor device packaging and advanced substrate fabrication, has appointed Thomas Sabol as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 14, 2026. In this role, Sabol will also serve as the company's principal accounting officer and principal financial officer — stepping into a senior leadership role at one of the semiconductor industry's most strategically positioned equipment manufacturers.
A Financial Leader Built for Periods of Secular Growth
The appointment of Thomas Sabol is a deliberate, strategic choice at a moment of significant opportunity for Amtech Systems. As demand for AI semiconductor packaging equipment accelerates — driven by the global race to scale AI chip production — having a CFO who has navigated high-growth, complex technical businesses through multiple cycles is a distinct leadership advantage.
Sabol brings over 30 years of senior financial leadership experience, including more than 20 years specifically as a CFO of both public and private companies. His track record spans electronics manufacturing, electronic payments, software, and technology-enabled businesses — a combination that maps precisely onto Amtech's position at the intersection of advanced hardware and semiconductor technology.
"We are pleased to have appointed Tom Sabol as our incoming Chief Financial Officer and are fortunate to have found a financial leader with significant technical expertise who aligns with our culture of innovation, customer focus and workforce engagement. Tom's appointment enables Amtech to benefit from his experience in assisting companies scale through periods of secular growth." — Bob Daigle, Chief Executive Officer, Amtech Systems
Who Is Thomas Sabol? A Career Built on Financial Transformation
Thomas Sabol is a Certified Public Accountant who began his career at Coopers & Lybrand as a Senior Audit Manager — building the technical accounting foundation that has underpinned a career spanning more than three decades at the senior financial leadership level. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Marquette University.
His most formative operational role came at Plexus Corp. — a publicly traded global electronic manufacturing services company — where he served as CFO from 1996 through 2002, overseeing international expansion and multiple acquisitions. He subsequently moved into the COO and Executive Vice President role until 2003, demonstrating an ability to operate across both financial and operational leadership mandates that is rare in career CFOs.
Rimini Street, Inc. — CFO (2016–2019)
Sabol led the company through its initial public offering (IPO), managing SEC reporting, internal controls, and investor relations — demonstrating the capital markets experience that Amtech values as a NASDAQ-listed company navigating secular growth.
Transact Campus Inc. — CFO (2019–2020)
Brought financial leadership to a technology-enabled payments and campus commerce platform, adding experience in the electronic payments and SaaS-adjacent sector to his manufacturing and public company background.
Corcentric Inc. — CFO (2021–2023)
Led financial operations at a procurement and finance automation software company, deepening his expertise in technology-enabled business transformation.
Korn Ferry Executive Interim Services — Interim CFO & Head of HR (2025–2026)
Most recently served as Interim CFO and Head of HR within Korn Ferry's executive interim practice — bringing a combination of financial leadership and organisational development experience to companies in transition, complementing a parallel consulting practice serving multiple companies simultaneously.
"Tom's appointment enables Amtech to benefit from his experience in assisting companies scale through periods of secular growth."— Bob Daigle, Chief Executive Officer, Amtech Systems