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From the Boston Globe Business Team

Lepofsky next CEO at Brooks

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August 16, 2007 09:23 AM

Brooks Automation Inc. of Chelmsford today announced that Robert J. Lepofsky will become its next chief executive, succeeding Edward C. Grady, who will retire at the end of September.

Brooks helps creates manufacturing efficiencies for the semiconductor and other industries.

Lepofsky, formerly the chairman and chief executive of Helix Technology Corp., has been a member of the Brooks board of directors since 2005 when Brooks acquired Mansfield-based Helix, Brooks said.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)

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