AXT, Inc. (AXTI) announces passing of Christine Russell, member of Board

AXT, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, is saddened to report that Ms. Christine Russell, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, passed away on July 11, 2025. Ms. Russell joined the Company’s Board in December 2019 as an independent director. Ms. Russell served as Chair of the Audit Committee and was a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

“AXT is grateful for Christine's exemplary dedication and service to our company,” said Morris Young, Chief Executive Officer. “She brought tremendous intelligence, strategic planning and thoughtful decision-making to our board and she will be greatly missed. This is a sad moment in our history. On behalf of AXT’s management and Board of Directors, we extend our sincerest condolences to her family and the breadth of Silicon Valley executives who hold her in high esteem.”

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