Brooks Automation, Inc. announced that on January 30, 2013, following discussions with senior management and the Board of Directors over the course of the preceding weeks, Martin S. Headley, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified the company of his intention to retire. The company and Mr. Headley have agreed in principle to the terms of, and are in the process of finalizing, a retention agreement pursuant to which Mr. Headley would remain in his role through the end of June 2013, during which time the Company expects to be able to name a successor. At the AGM the company elected Ellen M. Zane as Director.