FormFactor, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Brewer to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Brewer joins the FormFactor Board of Directors with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor and high-tech industries. Mr. Brewer served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Operations for Axcelis Technologies, Inc., from September 2013 until September of 2023, and had previously served in several other senior level positions at Axcelis since 1999, including Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Operations.

Prior to joining Axcelis, Mr. Brewer held a variety of positions at Raytheon Company. Mr. Brewer holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. On March 17, 2024, Lothar Maier, a director of FormFactor, Inc. (the ?Company?) notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election at the Company?s next annual meeting of stockholders.

Mr. Maier's transition was not caused, in whole or in part, by a disagreement with the Company or its Board of Directors (the ?Board?). Mr. Maier will remain a director until the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders, which is scheduled for May 17, 2024. Mr. Brewer will also serve on the Board?s Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees.