RICHMOND, BC, Oct. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - Photon Control Inc.
(TSX-V: PHO), a leading developer and supplier of optical
measurement technologies to the global semiconductor industry, has
appointed Michele Klein to its Board
of Directors effective today.
Ms. Klein is an accomplished executive, investor and governance
expert with deep expertise in the semiconductor capital equipment
industry. In addition to founding four technology start-ups
and leading two semiconductor inspection companies from start-up to
acquisition, Ms. Klein served as Senior Director of Applied
Ventures (the investment arm of Applied Materials) investing in and
serving on the boards of multiple portfolio companies.
"We are delighted to welcome Michele to Photon Control and our
Board," said D. Neil McDonnell,
Chair of the Board of Directors. "Michele has a rare combination of
industry, innovation, M&A and governance expertise, and has
experience as both a supplier, of both OEM and end-user products to
the Wafer Manufacturing Equipment sector. Since meeting
Michele and getting to know her through the recruitment process, my
colleagues on the board, and our leadership team have been
impressed by her background and depth of knowledge. We look
forward to working with her and to benefitting from her
contributions to our strategic and tactical discussions and
decisions."
Ms. Klein is currently Chief Executive Officer and a Director of
Jasper Ridge Inc., a technology company developing equipment to
improve human vision. Previously she was Senior Director of Applied
Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, responsible
for identifying, recommending and managing venture capital
investments. Ms. Klein also serves on the board of Gridtential
Energy Inc. and the advisory board of Illuminate Ventures. She is a
former chair of Stanford Women on
Boards and holds a B Sc. from University of
Illinois and an MBA from Stanford.
About Photon Control Inc.
Photon Control Inc. designs,
manufactures and distributes a wide range of optical sensors and
instruments to measure temperature, position, and flow. These
products are used by global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
and end users in the Semiconductor, Energy and Manufacturing
industries. Photon Control's products provide high levels of
accuracy and reliability in extreme conditions backed by a team of
experts providing on-site installation, training, and support.
Photon Control Inc. also provides engineering services for
customized optical measurement systems. Headquartered in an ISO
9001:2008 manufacturing facility in Richmond, BC, Canada, Photon Control Inc. is listed on the
TSX Venture Exchange, trading under the symbol ''PHO." Additional
information about the company can be found at
www.photon-control.com/investorrelations.html.
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SOURCE Photon Control Inc.