Management Team

Robert C. Daigle became CEO of Amtech Systems in August 2023, having joined the Board in August 2021 and elected Chairman in March 2022. Prior to his role at Amtech, Mr. Daigle served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Rogers Corporation, where he had a distinguished 30-year career in various senior executive positions. At Rogers, he successfully built and led both the High Frequency Circuit Materials and Power Electronics Solutions businesses. Mr. Daigle holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Guy A. Shechter joined Amtech Systems in May 2026 as President & Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, with deep expertise in business development, operations and services. Prior to Amtech, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Yield Engineering Systems (YES), where he was part of the executive leadership team driving significant growth, and led the adoption of key manufacturing steps for advanced packaging next-generation AI technology. Earlier, Mr. Shechter held multiple executive roles at Veeco Instruments Inc. from 2007 to 2020, most recently as Vice President and General Manager, Global Services Solutions, leading a global organization with responsibility for $150 million in revenue. Mr. Shechter holds an MBA and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Thomas Sabol joined Amtech in May of 2026 as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 30 years of senior financial leadership experience, including over 20 years serving as CFO for both public and private companies. Prior to joining Amtech, Mr. Sabol served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Head of HR with Korn Ferry Executive Interim Services. Earlier in his career, he held CFO roles at Corcentric, Transact Campus and Rimini Street, where he helped lead the company through its initial public offering. Mr. Sabol also previously served as Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Operating Officer at Plexus Corp., supporting international expansion and acquisitions. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand and is a Certified Public Accountant holding a B.A. in Accounting from Marquette University.

Angi Larson joined Amtech in 2023 as the Chief Human Resource Officer. Angi’s background includes over 25 years of human resources experience with focus in strategic business partnership, talent development, and talent management. Angi’s most recent work experience was with Rogers Corporation a global technology leader in specialty materials and components with over 900 million dollars in annual revenue and 3500 employees worldwide. Prior to Rogers Corporation, Angi was the Vice President Human Resources for Hardware & Home Improvements, a division of Spectrum Brands. Angi was instrumental in the successful integration of the HHI division in the areas of strategic leadership, organizational alignment, advisory and learning & development. Angi holds a B.A. in communications from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and earned a Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) certification from Cornell University, as well as a Women in Leadership certification from the Center for Effective Leadership.

Rob DiMatteo brings almost three decades of experience in sales, business management, and strategic market development. His expertise covers key end markets, including surface mount technology, semiconductor packaging, and high-temperature furnace applications. Prior to his current role as Vice President and General Manager of Thermal Processing Solutions, Rob served as BTU’s Director of Sales for the Americas. In his current capacity, Rob oversees BTU’s global organization, managing teams across the USA, UK, China, and Southeast Asia.

In 2024 Jason Brown joined Amtech as the Vice President of Operations after having served in operations roles of increasing responsibility at Entrepix, an Amtech company, since 2018.    As Vice President, Operations Jason sets cohesive strategic goals for all of Amtech’s operations globally.  In addition, Jason oversees day to day manufacturing operations at the Entrepix and BTU facilities in Phoenix, AZ and Westford, MA.   Jason brings over 30 years of experience to the role with subject matter expertise in supply chain management, advanced fabrication, enterprise resource planning, quality systems among others.