Pittsburgh, Pa., USA - November 9, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA - II-VI Incorporated, a manufacturer of laser-optic materials, optics, components, electro-optical products and radiation detection devices, appointed Carl J. Johnson as chairman of the board of directors and Thomas E. Mistler as lead independent director of the board of directors.
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Dr. Johnson has served as a Director of the Company since 1971. Dr. Johnson was a co-founder of the Company in 1971. He retired as an employee effective May 31, 2010. Dr. Johnson continues to serve as Chairman of the Board (in a non-executive capacity). He served as President of the Company from 1971 until 1985, as Chief Executive Officer from 1985 until 2007, and in the executive position of Chairman from 2007 to 2010.
From 1966 to 1971, Dr. Johnson was Director of Research & Development for Essex International, Inc., an automotive electrical and power distribution products manufacturer. From 1964 to 1966, Dr. Johnson worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories as a member of the technical staff.
Dr. Johnson completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), respectively.
Mr. Mistler has served as a Director of the Company since 1977. Mr. Mistler was an operating partner for Buckingham Capital Partners, a private investment firm, from 2003 through 2009. Mr. Mistler was President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of ESCO Holding Corp. and Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation, a manufacturer of aircraft and vehicle arresting systems, from 1999 to 2003.
Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Energy Systems Business for Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse) and from 1965 to 1998. Mr. Mistler served in various engineering, marketing and general management capacities with Westinghouse including serving as President of Westinghouse Saudi Arabia Limited from 1981 to 1984.
Mr. Mistler graduated from Kansas State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering.
The Company also announces the planned retirement of Herman E. Reedy, Executive Vice President, effective as of December 31, 2010.
Mr. Reedy has been employed by the Company since 1977 and has been Executive Vice President Infrared Optics since February 2003. Previously, Mr. Reedy held positions at the Company as Vice President and General Manager of Quality and Engineering, Manager of Quality and Manager of Components. Prior to his employment by the Company, Mr. Reedy was employed by Essex International, Inc., serving last as Manager, MOS Wafer Process Engineering. ■