ASM International N.V. (ASMI) has announced its Supervisory Board intends to nominate Chris Figee for appointment as a member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer.
Figee is expected to bring significant financial leadership experience to the semiconductor equipment maker, having served in a senior CFO role since 2020.
He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Management of Dutch telecoms company KPN (KPN), a position he has held for six years.
Figee will formally depart KPN on November 1, 2026, clearing the way for his transition into the semiconductor industry.
Following his exit from KPN, Figee will join ASM on December 1, 2026, initially taking on the role of Executive Vice President Special Projects.
The structured onboarding period is designed to allow Figee to familiarize himself with ASM’s operations before assuming full CFO responsibilities.
KPN confirmed that its Supervisory Board will initiate a process to appoint a successor for the CFO role in due course.
The transition signals a significant leadership shift at KPN, which will need to identify a financial executive capable of steering the company through an increasingly competitive telecoms landscape.
For ASM, the appointment represents a deliberate move to strengthen its executive bench at a time when the global semiconductor equipment sector faces both robust demand and ongoing supply chain complexity.
ASM shares responded positively to the news, closing at 968.00 euros, up 3.77% on the day of the announcement.
The nomination is subject to formal shareholder approval, which is standard procedure for Management Board appointments at Dutch publicly listed companies.
Figee’s appointment underscores ASM’s focus on bringing in proven financial talent as the company continues to expand its global footprint in semiconductor manufacturing technology.
