American Superconductor Corporation has appointed Kevin Bisson as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Bisson, has two decades of experience in corporate finance and strategic financial planning and analysis. Most recently he was vice president, controller and treasurer for Axcelis Technologies, Inc. a semiconductor capital equipment manufacturer with $310 million in revenues and overseas joint ventures. During his three-year tenure at Axcelis, Bisson oversaw a 60-person finance department, served as acting CFO for the company's initial public offering and restructured its financial management and reporting systems. multi-national conglomerate. operations. Andersen & Company's Boston office. College and is a certified public accountant.