The Supervisory Board of SÜSS MicroTec SE has appointed Burkhardt Frick (58) as a member of the Management Board of the Company as of September 11, 2023. The experienced manager succeeds Dr. Bernd Schulte, who will return as planned to the Company's Supervisory Board on the same date. The Management Board contract of Dr. Thomas Rohe, Chief Operating Officer, has been extended by three more years until April 30, 2027.Burkhardt Frick has more than 30 years' experience in the high-tech industry.

Since 2014, Frick has worked for the leading global semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML; as the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain, he was initially responsible for purchasing and strategic partnerships with some of the company's most important suppliers. Since 2021, in his role as the Vice President of Corporate Marketing, he has supported the Management Board with the long-term product and market strategy. Between 1994 and 2014, Burkhardt Frick served in various management positions in Philips' mobile display and semiconductor business, with stations of several years each in the USA and Hong Kong.

Specifically, he led strategic marketing and sales organizations and most recently served as a member of the Management Board of Assembléon, a former Philips subsidiary. The company also announced the appointment of Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer as a new member of the Management Board.