Accent Appoints Former Micron Exec to CFO

BEND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 25, 2003–Accent Optical Technologies (www.accentopto.com), a leading supplier of optoelectronics and silicon semiconductor process control systems, today named Reid Langrill to chief financial officer.

Langrill brings over 20 years of experience in finance and management to the Accent team. During his 11 years at Micron Technology, Inc., he went from controller/treasurer to vice president finance and chief financial officer. During this time, Micron went from being a private manufacturer of DRAMs to a diversified technology company with a market capitalization in excess of $4 billion. Langrill has also served as president and chief operating officer of Photobit Corporation, a fabless semiconductor manufacturer recently acquired by Micron Technology. Langrill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and information systems from Boise State University.

“Reid is a disciplined financial executive with a demonstrated entrepreneurial ability, a perfect fit for Accent. Reid’s extensive background in the IPO process, SEC reporting, investor relations, M&A, and public and private financing is a great asset to Accent,” said Bruce Rhine, president, chairman and CEO of Accent. “We are very excited to have him aboard.”

Accent Optical Technologies (www.accentopto.com) is a leading supplier of optoelectronic and silicon process control systems. The company’s legacy dates backs over 300 years to its optical instrument manufacturing roots in York, England. It serves leading manufacturers of laser diodes, VCSELs, HBTs and high electron mobility transistors and supplies optical CD measurement, thin film characterization and optical lithography feedback control systems to leading silicon device manufacturers. Accent Optical Technologies, a privately held company headquartered in Bend, Ore., operates in 19 countries with more than 250 employees, including over 70 technologists.