Appointments

Nanosys presents new CEO

Thursday 11 May 2023
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Nanosys (Silicon Valley, California), a leader in the development and commercialisation of quantum dot technology, has named Dr Martin Devenney, Nanosys’ former Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, as new Chief Executive Officer. Jason Hartlove, the CEO since 2008, has stepped down from his daily operations role. After leading the company through a period of significant growth and success, Hartlove has decided to pursue other interests. He will remain on the Board of Directors as one of the largest shareholders and continue to serve as a strategic advisor to Nanosys.

CSEM nominates new chair of the board

Monday 03 April 2023
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CSEM’s Board of Directors will appoint Andreas Rickenbacher as its new Chair of the Board, subject to his election as a member of the Board of Directors during CSEM’s Annual General Meeting by its General Assembly. The meeting is scheduled for 9 June 2023. Andreas Rickenbacher will succeed Claude Nicollier, who will be stepping down in June after serving as Chair of the Board for the past 16 years.

Optomec mourns the unexpected loss of CEO Dave Ramahi

Tuesday 28 March 2023
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Optomec (Albuquerque, New Mexico) issued the following statement: “It is with intense sadness that we announce Dave Ramahi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Optomec, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Boston, Massachusetts. Optomec’s Board of Directors, its management team and its employees extend their deepest sympathies to Dave’s family. He will be remembered for the personal compassion and boundless energy he brought to the company and its customers. He will be deeply missed by many across the industry.”

FlexEnable announces new ownership, board of directors and expanded leadership team

Wednesday 08 March 2023
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FlexEnable (Cambridge, UK), a leader in the development and production of flexible organic electronics for optical modules and displays, has recently announced its new Board of Directors and additions to its leadership team. This follows the restructuring of the company in late 2022, wherein funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC became the majority shareholder of FlexEnable, joined by Kilonova Capital and Coretronic.

Pixelligent names new VP of Sales & Marketing

Monday 06 February 2023
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Pixelligent Technologies (Baltimore, Maryland) appointed materials expert Jeff Anderson to its leadership team. As Vice President of Sales & Marketing, he is expected to build a global organisation to grow sales, deepen engagements with customers, and elevate the company’s brand worldwide. Pixelligent’s PixClear Designer Compounds are used by leaders to enable AR/MR/XR devices, OLED/Mini and MicroLED displays, optical/LIDAR sensors, and industrial applications. They are reported to deliver unprecedented efficiency, performance, and sustainability advantages.