Gene Banucci Ph.D. a founder of the Company has served as Chairman of the Board and Director since 1986. Until January 1 2005 Dr. Banucci served as Chief Executive Officer in which position he served since 1986. Previously Dr. Banucci served in a variety of executive and managerial positions including serving as President from 1986 to April 2000. Prior to 1986 Dr. Banucci was a director of American Cyanamid Company's Chemical Research Division with responsibility for the research development and technical service activities of the Chemicals Group. Since 2003 Dr. Banucci has also served on the board of directors of Zygo Corporation a publicly-traded company that designs develops and manufactures optical components and instruments for optics-intensive industries. |