8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2022

Amtech Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Arizona	000-11412	86-0411215
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 S. Clark Drive
Tempe, Arizona		85288
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (480) 967-5146

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	ASYS	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 24, 2022, Mr. Sukesh Mohan informed the Board of Directors of Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would not stand for election as a director at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders. His decision not to stand for election was not due to any disagreement with respect to the operations, policies or practices of the Company. The Company thanks Mr. Mohan for his many significant contributions to the Company.

The nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board of Directors will immediately begin searching for new director candidates to succeed Mr. Mohan and to fill the pending vacant director seat left by Mr. Jong S. Whang’s previously announced retirement from the Company’s Board of Directors on December 31, 2022. Following Mr. Whang’s departure, the Company’s Board of Directors will remain majority independent, with all of its committees comprised of at least three independent directors under the relevant definitions.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


			AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.

Date:	August 26, 2022	By:	/s/ Lisa D. Gibbs
			Name: Lisa D. Gibbs Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer