Beverly, Mass. – October 27, 2026 -- Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) has appointed Jeroen Delsman, a finance executive with more than 26 years of experience, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 12, 2026, as the ion implantation supplier prepares for its pending merger with Veeco.
Interim CFO Ryzhik takes over merger integration and investor relations
David Ryzhik, who has served as Interim CFO during the transition, becomes Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. He will report directly to President and CEO Russell Low.
Ryzhik will lead integration planning and execution for the Veeco merger, along with corporate development, investor relations and other strategic initiatives. Low cited Ryzhik's knowledge of Axcelis' business and his experience supporting the Veeco transaction as the basis for the assignment.
Delsman arrives from Ferrotec with semiconductor and Veeco experience
Delsman joins from Ferrotec (USA) Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of materials, components and precision systems supplier Ferrotec Corporation. There he served as Vice President overseeing profit and loss, strategy and operations.
He previously worked at Veeco Instruments as Vice President of Business Finance and Operations, the company Axcelis is set to merge with. He was also Vice President of Finance and Controller at Sanmina Corporation. Earlier finance leadership roles include Lam Research Corporation, Novellus Systems, McKesson and Silicon Graphics.
Axcelis CEO Low cites growth and transformation track record
Low said Delsman brings "a strategic mindset and proven leadership abilities" and a record of leading organizations through growth and transformation. Delsman said he will focus on disciplined financial and operational execution and long-term shareholder value.
Delsman holds an MBA from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.