ASMPT appoints Bassel Haddad as Group CEO

ASMPT, a leading provider of hardware and software solutions for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, has appointed Bassel Haddad as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. The leadership transition, which was initially announced in July, follows the retirement of Robin Ng, who spent over 20 years with the company, including six years as Group CEO.

Haddad enters the role following the company’s reported first-half 2026 results, which showed a 42.5% year-on-year increase in group revenue from continuing operations, reaching US$1.14 billion. The company noted record half-year revenue in its Advanced Packaging segment, driven by demand for solutions such as Thermo-Compression Bonding, high-precision SMT, and Photonics.

John Lok, Chairman of the Board of ASMPT, stated that Haddad’s industry expertise and track record in innovation make him suited to lead the company through its next growth phase. Haddad expressed his intention to help shape the industry’s transition from traditional Moore’s Law scaling to the ‘more than Moore’ era.