LIVERMORE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) (the "Company" or "FormFactor") today announced that Aric McKinnis, currently its Vice President and Corporate Controller, has been appointed to serve as the Company's new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Shai Shahar, who resigned from these positions effective August 8, 2025. Mr. Shahar will remain a FormFactor employee as Senior Vice President, Executive Advisor through December 31, 2025.
"On behalf of our executive team and the Board, it is my pleasure to welcome Aric as FormFactor's new Chief Financial Officer," said Mike Slessor, FormFactor President & Chief Executive Officer. "Over the past six years, Aric has demonstrated consistent exemplary leadership and succeeded in positions of increasing responsibility, which have thoroughly prepared him for this new role. As a key member of our executive team, Aric will play an important part in driving improvements in our execution and financial performance, and I and our Board are confident he will serve FormFactor well as we continue our growth as one of the world's leading suppliers of essential semiconductor test and measurement technologies."
Mr. McKinnis, who joined FormFactor in August 2019, serves as its Vice President and Corporate Controller; and was previously Corporate Controller at MKS Instruments. Earlier, Mr. McKinnis served in various external audit roles at Deloitte, including Audit Manager. He holds Honors College degrees from Oregon State University, where he graduated summa cum laude from its College of Business.
"We sincerely thank Shai for his many valuable contributions to FormFactor. Shai has been a critical member of our executive leadership team, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors," said Thomas St. Dennis, FormFactor's Chairperson.
The Company reaffirmed its third quarter of 2025 financial outlook, issued on July 30, 2025.
About FormFactor:
FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.formfactor.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
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Investor Contact:
Stan Finkelstein
Investor Relations
(925) 290-4273
ir@formfactor.com
