JONG S. WHANG - Corporate Board Profile

AMTECH SYSTEMS INC

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2001-02-20	Jong S. Whang has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang's responsibilities as President include the sales effort for the Company's semiconductor equipment business and development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has twenty-seven years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2002-01-28	JONG S. WHANG has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception and was one of its founders.
2003-01-27	JONG S. WHANG has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang's responsibilities as President include the sales effort for the Company's semiconductor equipment business and development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has twenty-eight years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems. From 1973 until 1979, he was employed by Siltronics, Inc., initially as a technician working with chemical vapor deposition and later as manager of the quartz fabrication plant with responsibility of providing technical marketing support. From 1979 until 1981, he was employed by U.S. Quartz, Inc. as manufacturing manager. In 1981 he left U.S. Quartz to form the Company. The following table sets forth information regarding the officers and directors (who are also director nominees) of the Company, including biographical data for at least the last five years. NAME AGE POSITION WITH THE COMPANY ---- --- ------------------------- Jong S. Whang 57 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director The following table sets forth information regarding annual and long-term compensation for services rendered to the Company during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the other most highly compensated executive officer of the Company who received annual compensation exceeding $100,000 during such periods (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"). SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE NAME AND FISCAL OTHER ANNUAL RESTRICTED ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY(2) BONUS(3) COMPENSATION STOCK AWARDS COMPENSATION(4) ------------------ ---- --------- -------- ------------ ------------ --------------- Jong S. Whang 2002 $ 150,722 $ 11,085 -- -- $ -- Mr. Whang, the CEO, is paid an annual base salary of $188,402, pursuant to the terms of his March 15, 2001 employment agreement with the Company. Mr. Whang's increased base salary is based upon the compensation of executives in comparable positions in the semiconductor industry, adjusted for the size of the Company (total assets and revenues). In connection with the execution of Mr. Whang's employment agreement, our Board of Directors approved an incentive compensation plan for the CEO, which provides for an annual cash bonus equal to 2% of the annual earnings of the Company before taxes and extraordinary items, plus 2% of the amount by which the revenues of the Company in an applicable fiscal year exceed such revenues for the previous fiscal year. The total of such cash bonuses is limited to 50% of Mr. Whang's base salary for the applicable fiscal year. Mr. Whang earned a bonus of $11,085 in 2002 pursuant to such incentive compensation plan.
2004-01-28	Jong S. Whang has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception, and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities as President include the sales effort for the Company’s semiconductor equipment business, and the development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has 29 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2005-06-15	Jong S. Whang has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception, and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang's responsibilities as President include the sales effort for the Company's semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2006-02-13	Jong S. Whang has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception in 1981, and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities as President include the sales effort for the Company’s semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has 32 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2007-04-24	Jong S. Whang has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its inception in 1981, and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang's responsibilities include the sales effort for the Company's semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has 33 years of experience in the semiconductor industry... The following table sets forth information regarding the executive officers and directors of the Company. The subsequent paragraphs contain biographical data for each executive officer and director. Jong S. Whang 61 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director... The following table sets forth information regarding annual and long-term compensation for services rendered to the Company during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company who received annual compensation exceeding $100,000 during such periods. Jong S. Whang 2006 $175,361 $100,000 bonus totaling $275,361.
2008-01-28	Jong S. Whang has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director since our inception in 1981, and was one of its founders.
2009-01-29	Jong S. Whang has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director since our inception in 1981, and was one of its founders.
2010-01-29	Jong S. Whang has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director since our inception in 1981, and was one of our founders. Directors who are full-time employees of our company receive no additional compensation for serving as directors.
2010-12-21	Jong S. Whang has been our Chief Executive Officer and a Director since our inception in 1981, and was one of our founders. Mr. Whang also served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include the sales and marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in that industry. He has 35 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems. From 1973 until 1979, he was employed by Siltronics, Inc., initially as a technician working with chemical vapor deposition, and later as manager of the quartz fabrication plant with responsibility of providing technical marketing support. From 1979 until 1981, he was employed by U.S. Quartz, Inc. as manufacturing manager. In 1981, he left U.S. Quartz to form Amtech. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company. Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Whang, as the Chairman of the Board, serves as the leader of our Board of Directors. Directors who are full-time employees of our company receive no additional compensation for serving as directors.
2012-01-23	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Effective as of January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang serves as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. Also, Mr. Whang had served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include the sales and marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in those industries. He has 36 years of experience in the solar and semiconductor industries, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2013-01-24	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Effective January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang serves as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. Also, Mr. Whang had served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include the sales and marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in those industries.
2014-03-28	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Effective January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang serves as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. Also, Mr. Whang had served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include the sales and marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and the development of new products and business opportunities in those industries. He has 38 years of experience in the solar and semiconductor industries, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment components and systems.
2015-03-11	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. In addition, Mr. Whang previously served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for Amtech and assisting in the sales and marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business as well as the development of new products and business opportunities in those industries.
2016-01-25	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. In addition, Mr. Whang previously served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for Amtech and assisting in the marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and business opportunities in those industries. He has over 40 years of experience in the solar and semiconductor industries, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment systems. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company.
2017-01-27	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang was one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 1, 2012 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Since January 1, 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. In addition, Mr. Whang previously served as our President until March 2010 when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for Amtech and assisting in the marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and business opportunities in those industries. He has over 40 years of experience in the solar and semiconductor industries, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment systems. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company.
2018-04-05	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981, and Mr. Whang is one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 2012, when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Since January 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for Amtech and assisting in the marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and business opportunities in those industries. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is uniquely positioned to provide the Board with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company.
2019-01-25	Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981and is one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 2012, when Mr. Fokko Pentinga was promoted to that position. Since January 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. In November 2018, Mr. Whang was elected to serve in the role of Chief Executive Officer when Mr. Pentinga resigned from the Company. In addition, Mr. Whang previously served as our President until March 2010, when Mr. Pentinga was promoted to that position. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include establishing the strategic vision for Amtech and assisting in the marketing effort for our solar and semiconductor equipment business and business opportunities in those industries. He has over 40 years of experience in the solar and semiconductor industries, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment systems. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company. Mr. Whang is the father of Michael Whang, Amtech’s Vice President of Operations.
2020-01-24	Jong S. Whang Age: 74 Role: Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Committees: Technology Strategy Compensation: $0 Excerpt: "Jong S. Whang has been a Director since our inception in 1981 and is one of our founders. Mr. Whang served as our Chief Executive Officer since our inception until January 2012. Since January 2012, Mr. Whang has served as our Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board. In November 2018, Mr. Whang assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer when Mr. Fokko Pentinga resigned from the Company..."
2021-01-28	Jong S. Whang is the founder and Chairman of Amtech and has held various roles including President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman since its inception in 1981. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include merger and acquisition activity on behalf of the Company. He has over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment systems. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and with insight as to his strategic vision for the Company. Mr. Whang is the father of Michael Whang, Amtech’s Chief Executive Officer.
2022-01-18	Jong S. Whang is the founder and Chairman of Amtech and has held various roles including President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman since its inception in 1981. Mr. Whang’s responsibilities include merger and acquisition activity on behalf of the Company. He has over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and manufacturing of equipment systems. Mr. Whang brings extensive senior management experience and knowledge of our Company and the markets we serve to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Whang is also uniquely positioned to provide the Board of Directors with in-depth and timely information about Company operations and insight as to his strategic vision for the Company. Mr. Whang is the father of Michael Whang, Amtech’s Chief Executive Officer.