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AXCELIS STRENGTHENS ITS BOARD WITH THE ELECTION OF TWO DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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"We are pleased to welcome Gregory Graves and Dr. Necip Sayiner to the Axcelis board," said President and CEO of Axcelis Technologies, Russell Low.

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  • "We are pleased to welcome Gregory Graves and Dr. Necip Sayiner to the Axcelis board," said President and CEO of Axcelis Technologies, Russell Low.
  • "We believe their combined experience in semiconductor technology, strategy and business development will be a tremendous asset to Axcelis.
  • We look forward to their contributions as we lead Axcelis to the next level of growth."
  • He is currently a board member at Rambus, Inc., a manufacturer of semiconductor chips and IP that advance data center connectivity.

Coherent Appoints Dr. Beck Mason as Executive VP, Telecommunications

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today announced that Dr. Beck Mason has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Telecommunications.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today announced that Dr. Beck Mason has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Telecommunications.
  • Dr. Mason will lead the Telecommunications Business Unit within the Networking Segment.
  • “We are excited to welcome Dr. Mason to Coherent,” said Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., Chair and CEO.
  • Prior to Oclaro, Dr. Mason held leadership positions at JDSU, Collinear, Finisar, Agere Systems, and Lucent Technologies Bell Labs.

UBILITE Hires Peter Gammel as its New CEO

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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UBILITE announced today that Peter L. Gammel has joined the company as its new CEO.

Key Points: 
  • UBILITE announced today that Peter L. Gammel has joined the company as its new CEO.
  • Mr. Gammel most recently held the position of vice president and CTO of the Mobile and Wireless Infrastructure Business Unit at GlobalFoundries.
  • With its patented ground-breaking innovative ultra-low power Wi-Fi solution, UBILITE is positioned to revolutionize connectivity for IoT devices.
  • “We are now sampling our solution to key partners and customers,” said Ismail Lakkis, Founder, CTO, and executive chairman of UBILITE.

Microchip Technology Announces Addition to Its Board of Directors

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Rango most recently served as the CEO of Enevate Corporation, a privately held technology company.

Key Points: 
  • Rango most recently served as the CEO of Enevate Corporation, a privately held technology company.
  • He brings years of industry operations, technology experience, risk management and international business experience to Microchip along with significant public company board experience.
  • Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
  • Note: The Microchip name and logo are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries.

Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. Appoints Veteran Technology Leader George B. Holmes as Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC:SIRC), an integrated, single-source solar power, roofing systems installation and EV charging company, today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive George B. Holmes as its Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC:SIRC), an integrated, single-source solar power, roofing systems installation and EV charging company, today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive George B. Holmes as its Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • David Massey will continue to serve as Co-Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors through the Companys planned uplist to Nasdaq.
  • George B. Holmes is a senior executive with over 35 years of hands-on experience managing and developing companies ranging in size from $400K to $4B, spanning a broad range of technologies.
  • Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC: SIRC), is an integrated, single-source solutions provider of solar power, roofing systems and EV charging company specializing in commercial and residential properties throughout North America.

AustinPx Names Derek Hennecke and Marshall Crew to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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AustinPx, Pharmaceutics and Manufacturing, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Derek Hennecke and Marshall Crew as independent members of its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • AustinPx, Pharmaceutics and Manufacturing, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Derek Hennecke and Marshall Crew as independent members of its board of directors.
  • Appointments provide additional experienced CDMO leadership to drive growth in the complex formulation and manufacturing market
    "I am pleased to welcome Derek and Marshall to the board of AustinPx, two seasoned CDMO leaders with broad expertise, said Tim Scott, president and chief executive officer and member of the board of AustinPx.
  • Mr. Hennecke currently serves on several boards, hes a chairman of the board of Microsize and Particle Dynamics and board director of Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Inceptor Bio, Kineticos Disruptor Fund, and the Friedreichs Ataxia Research Alliance.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Derek and Marshall to the AustinPx Board, bringing proven CDMO expertise that will be invaluable as directors," said Shaun Kirkpatrick, president at Research Corporation Technologies Partners and board chair of AustinPx.

Announcing MatrixSpace - Smart Edge Sensing Solutions Launches with Industry Leadership Team and Advisors, $10.1M Funding

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Real-time edge-based sensing with AI (artificial intelligence) is the ability to sense and detect objects, motion, and direction in any situation.

Key Points: 
  • Real-time edge-based sensing with AI (artificial intelligence) is the ability to sense and detect objects, motion, and direction in any situation.
  • MatrixSpace's ability to combine industry leading sensing, AI edge processing and RF communication in real-time is a major technology breakthrough with multiple vertical market applications.
  • Founded in late 2019 in Burlington Massachusetts, MatrixSpace has assembled a proven US-based leadership team from the RF, radar, artificial intelligence, and autonomy sectors.
  • We're proud to assemble a formidable team in our leadership, independent board members, and advisors to make this happen."

Gary Wojtaszek Joins Board of Talen Energy Supply as Independent Director

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talen Energy ("Talen" or "the Company") announced today that Gary Wojtaszek, former CEO of CyrusOne, a $15 billion data center technology real estate investment trust (REIT) that serves Fortune 1000 companies worldwide, has joined the Talen Energy Supply ("TES") Board of Directors as an independent director.  Mr. Wojtaszek joins Carol Flaton, who was appointed as independent director on the TES Board in November 2021.    

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  • Former CyrusOne CEO will support Talen's clean energy and digital infrastructure transformation, balance sheet restructuring process and enterprise value growth initiatives
    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talen Energy ("Talen" or "the Company") announced today that Gary Wojtaszek, former CEO of CyrusOne, a $15 billion data center technology real estate investment trust (REIT) that serves Fortune 1000 companies worldwide, has joined the Talen Energy Supply ("TES") Board of Directors as an independent director.
  • Mr. Wojtaszek joins Carol Flaton, who was appointed as independent director on the TES Board in November 2021.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Gary to the TES Board," said Alex Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of TES.
  • "Talen is poised to re-position itself for long-term value creation as a clean energy and digital infrastructure platform.

Vispero Names Seasoned Technology Executive Bob Ciminera Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Vispero, the worlds largest digital accessibility and assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, and Vector Capital portfolio company, today announced that Tom Tiernan is retiring from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the company and that seasoned technology executive Bob Ciminera has been appointed to the role, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Vispero, the worlds largest digital accessibility and assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, and Vector Capital portfolio company, today announced that Tom Tiernan is retiring from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the company and that seasoned technology executive Bob Ciminera has been appointed to the role, effective immediately.
  • Bob is a proven, customer-focused leader with a 30-year track record of delivering financial and operational results.
  • Prior to joining Vispero, Mr. Ciminera worked at NCR Corporation for 11 years in a variety of senior operating roles.
  • Since then, Vispero has expanded its product offerings, grown its global distribution network, and scaled its assistive technology and digital accessibility businesses.

Impinj Promotes Hussein Mecklai to Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI), a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer, today announced Hussein Mecklais promotion to chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI), a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer, today announced Hussein Mecklais promotion to chief operating officer.
  • Mecklai joined Impinj in 2018 and has more than 20 years experience leading engineering organizations.
  • As Impinjs executive vice president of engineering, Mecklai led the growth and development of the Impinj platform and delivered groundbreaking endpoint ICs, reader ICs, readers, and gateways.
  • Hussein has helped Impinj set a new bar in product performance, integration and ease of use, said Chris Diorio, Impinj founder and CEO.