8-K

0001094392-16-000062.txt : 20160509 0001094392-16-000062.hdr.sgml : 20160509 20160509135228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001094392-16-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160509 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160509 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094392 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 223531208 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36226 FILM NUMBER: 161630955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 JONSPIN ROAD CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 BUSINESS PHONE: 978-253-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16 JONSPIN ROAD CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 8-K 1 a8k592016.htm 8-K 5.9.2016 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2016

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE	001-36226	22-3531208
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

16 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA 01887

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 253-6200

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 9, 2016, the Rudolph Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Debbora Ahlgren to serve as vice president of global customer operations of the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release issued May 9, 2016, “Rudolph Technologies Appoints Debbora Ahlgren as Vice President of Global Customer Operations”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: May 9, 2016	By: /s/ Michael P. Plisinski
	Michael P. Plisinski Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1 2 ex9918k592016.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

Rudolph Technologies Appoints Debbora Ahlgren as

Vice President of Global Customer Operations

Wilmington, Mass. (May 9, 2016)-Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RTEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbora Ahlgren as vice president of global customer operations, leading the company’s sales and service organization.

“Debbora’s extensive field operations experience for both large and small fast-growing companies brings a wide range of knowledge and resources to Rudolph,” said Mike Plisinski, Rudolph’s chief executive officer. “With more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and related electronics industries, she brings a comprehensive perspective to strengthen Rudolph’s value proposition of coupling equipment with software for a unique total solution for many processing challenges facing semiconductor manufacturers today.”

“I’m pleased to be joining Rudolph at a pivotal point in the company’s growth,” said Debbora Ahlgren, vice president, global customer operations at Rudolph. “With multiple exciting growth markets in our path, I am excited to lead Rudolph’s strong field operations teams to optimize our solutions to best serve our customers.”

Prior to joining Rudolph Technologies, Ahlgren served in a variety of executive roles, including vice president and general manager for field operations for Agilent Technologies, and vice president of sales and marketing for OptimalPlus. In these roles, Ahlgren was responsible for the sustained and profitable growth of the organizations through strong relationships with integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers, foundries and fabless design firms. Her experience spans both capital equipment and enterprise software for the semiconductor industry.

Ahlgren’s expertise in capital equipment encompasses the semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. She has prior experience working directly for Agilent Technologies, Cascade Microtech, KLA-Tencor, Schlumberger and Verigy (now part of Advantest). As a consultant, she provided technical and strategic marketing guidance to Hewlett-Packard, Xerox Corporation and NEC Corporation of America.

About Rudolph Technologies

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of defect inspection, lithography, process control metrology, and process control software used by semiconductor and advanced packaging device manufacturers worldwide. Rudolph delivers comprehensive solutions throughout the fab with its families of proprietary products that provide critical yield-enhancing information, enabling microelectronic device manufacturers to drive down costs and time to market of their devices. Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Rudolph supports its customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.rudolphtech.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) which include Rudolph’s business momentum and future growth and Rudolph’s ability to strengthen our market position as well as other matters that are not purely historical data. Rudolph wishes to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provided for by the Act and cautions that actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of various factors, including risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Rudolph’s control. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to leverage its resources to improve its positions in its core markets and fluctuations in customer capital spending. Additional information and considerations regarding the risks faced by Rudolph are available in Rudolph’s Form 10-K report for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As the forward-looking statements are based on Rudolph’s current expectations, the company cannot guarantee any related future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Rudolph does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Contacts:

Investors:

Steven R. Roth

973.448.4302

steven.roth@rudolphtech.com

Guerrant Associates

Laura Guerrant-Oiye

Principal

808.882.1467

lguerrant@guerrantir.com

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