Paul Lancaster

Paul Lancaster has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Paul is currently the Group Vice President of Sales and Service at Amtech Systems Inc., a position they have held since August 2020.

Before joining Amtech Systems Inc., Paul worked at BTU International for a total of 14 years. From 2013 to 2020, they served as the Director of Sales for the Americas, where they had direct responsibility for sales and business development in North and South America. Paul worked closely with the global product marketing manager and engineering department to design new features and options for furnace products. Paul also developed focused presentations highlighting technical advantages over the competition.

Prior to their role as Director of Sales, Paul was the Western Regional Sales Manager at BTU International from 2006 to 2013. In this position, they managed and led the sales representative network, overseeing sales activity in the Western United States, Mexico, and South America. Their responsibilities included selling thermal processing equipment for the printed circuit board assembly, semiconductor packaging, and energy generation markets.

From 2005 to 2006, Paul worked as a Territory Sales Manager at GE - Equipment Services. Paul was responsible for business development in San Diego County and Imperial County, including border towns in Mexico. Their primary focus was selling financial products in the transportation industry, specifically trailer assets.

Paul started their career at Machine Vision Products in 1998, where they served as the Director of Sales until 2005. In this role, they were responsible for driving the product line to meet the demands of the optical inspection market for the electronics assembly and semiconductor markets. Paul developed strategic relationships with OEM partners and was responsible for overall communication with key multinational accounts.

Prior to their career at Machine Vision Products, Paul was also the Managing Partner at APEX Business Consulting Group from 2003 to 2007.

Overall, Paul Lancaster has held various sales and managerial positions in the technology and equipment industries, demonstrating their expertise in sales, business development, and strategic partnerships.

Paul Lancaster received their Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where they studied from 1990 to 1995. Later, they pursued a Masters degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University, completing their studies from 2001 to 2003. Recently, in 2020, Paul completed a Certificate of Mastery in Mergers and Acquisitions from the New York Institute of Finance.