.....overseeing pending and future acquisitions by EMCORE......SO who are they buying now, and who will they buy in the future? Any help out there?
Larry Kapitan to Head EMCORE's Electronic Materials Division
SOMERSET, N.J., Aug 23, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR chart, msgs - chart, msgs news chart, msgs), a leading provider of semiconductor technologies for global communications, has announced the appointment of Larry Kapitan as Vice President of its Electronics Materials Division, the industry leader in transistor materials for wireless communications.
Formerly Director, MBE Operations at RF Micro Devices, Larry Kapitan brings to EMCORE over 20 years experience in high volume Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) production. Larry Kapitan's other industry experience includes key positions with Alpha Industries, where he established a level of excellence in epitaxy and wafer fabrication. He graduated with a BS in Chemistry from Cumberland College, KY, and was awarded an MS in Physical Chemistry from Purdue University, IN.
In making the announcement Reuben F. Richards, Jr., President and CEO of EMCORE remarked, "I am pleased to announce that Larry Kapitan will be heading our Electronics Materials Division. His vast experience in high volume production in wireless materials will be a valuable addition to our organization, helping to ensure EMCORE is in a position of strength to capitalize on the anticipated upturn in the wireless market." Larry Kapitan added, "I am delighted to join EMCORE, the Company's reputation in the industry is second to none, and I look forward to the challenges that lay ahead. It is an exciting time in EMCORE's history, and I am pleased to be part of a company that is a leader in the commercial epi marketplace."
The Electronic Materials division was formerly headed by Dr. Craig Farley, who will now be the Company's Vice President of Corporate Operations and Planning, responsible for strategic acquisitions and strategic planning across business units. Reuben F. Richards, Jr. added, "In this capacity, Dr. Farley will be responsbile for overseeing pending and future acquisitions by EMCORE, and will assist in focusing EMCORE's operational and developmental activities to increase the successful execution of EMCORE's corporate strategy."
EMCORE's Electronic Materials Division provides foundry based production of high performance compound semiconductor electronic transistor materials, including pHEMT and HBTs, which are the foundation for high bandwidth communication systems such as Internet access and wireless communications. Recently the Electronic Materials Division reported two significant milestones: the shipment of a record 15,000 6-inch HBT and pHEMT transistor wafers in a 12 month period, and the achievement of QS-9000 certification for its wafer manufacturing activities based on its commitment to quality products and services. |
