NanoOpto Appoints Bruce Nonnemaker As Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations; Semi-Conductor Experience Supports NanoOpto's Ramp to Volume Production
Posted on: Tuesday, 11 January 2005, 09:00 CST
NanoOpto Corporation, who is applying novel design methods and proprietary nano-fabrication technology to produce a broad range of unique optical components that enable higher quality, low-cost optical components and systems, today announced that Bruce Nonnemaker has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations.
Nonnemaker brings over 30 years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to NanoOpto. Prior to joining NanoOpto, Nonnemaker was an Executive Vice President at Emcore, where he had divisional responsibility for a $60M equipment and materials business. Previously, Nonnemaker has held executive positions as Vice President of Operations at Alpha Industries with functional responsibilities for wafer fabrication, process development engineering, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance; General Manager for IBM Worldwide Accounts at KLA Instruments Corporation with responsibility for sales, marketing, and maintenance of five product lines; and Vice President of Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing at Digital Equipment Corporation with responsibility for U.S. and U.K. plant operations. Nonnemaker holds an MBA from Boston University, an MSEE from Lehigh University, and a BSEE from Pennsylvania State University.
"We are extremely pleased to have someone of Bruce's caliber join our leadership team," said Barry Weinbaum, President and CEO of NanoOpto. "His industry experience and leadership skills will be brought to bear immediately as NanoOpto ramps its manufacturing capacity in response to current customer demand."
About NanoOpto
NanoOpto Corporation is applying proprietary nano-fabrication technology to the rapid design and high-volume manufacture of nano-optic devices for optical components and systems for consumer electronics, commercial, and communications applications. The company's nano-meter scale optical function design capability combined with wafer-scale manufacturing methods delivers optical components that allow more rapid prototyping, higher performance, and lower overall system cost. Both independently and with industry partners, NanoOpto uses its technology to produce superior versions of standard optical components and new classes of integrated optical subassemblies for both custom and general applications. The company has received financial backing from leading venture capitalists and is based in Somerset, New Jersey. For additional information about NanoOpto, visit www.NanoOpto.com.
Source: Business Wire
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