Carl, These guys are always hard at work- I give them credit. Also I wa surprised at how diverse MASK's client base was- that caught me a little by surprise.... Sincerely, Doug F.
Align-Rite Promotes Steve Stefanko to Executive Vice
President of Global Sales And Marketing
PR Newswire - May 18, 1999 06:45
LOS ANGELES, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Align-Rite International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MASK) today
announced the promotion of Steve Stefanko to Executive Vice President of Global Sales and
Marketing. Mr. Stefanko will be responsible for directing Align-Rite's worldwide sales and marketing
efforts to expand the Company's global market presence.
Mr. James MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "During the past six
years, Steve has played a key role in leading our U.S. sales team to achieve consistent revenue
growth, significantly expand our customer base and increase our domestic market share. In this new
executive role, Steve will lead our multinational sales team to address the strategic market
opportunities arising from the Company's technological advancements, which have repositioned
Align-Rite to serve the high-end (0.25 micron and below) photomask requirements in the
marketplace. We are confident that Steve's executive abilities and international sales and marketing
experience in the industry will continue to benefit our growth on a global scale."
Mr. Steve Stefanko commented, "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to apply my executive
skills on a global basis and to lead Align-Rite's multinational team of talented sales and marketing
managers. Align-Rite's growth reflects the merits of our successful growth strategy and our focus on
exceeding the product quality and service expectations of our growing multinational customer base.
Our strategic investments and technological advancements to address the growing demand for
high-end photomask products have been well received throughout the multinational markets we serve,
and I look forward to addressing the market opportunities that we have identified to expand
Align-Rite's global market presence."
Align-Rite International, Inc. manufactures and markets quality photomasks and has grown to become
the third largest independent manufacturer of photomasks in the United States and Europe.
Photomasks, which are precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of
integrated circuits, are used primarily by semiconductor manufacturers as master images to transfer
circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers during the fabrication of integrated circuits. The Company
currently serves over 250 customers in 21 countries from three manufacturing facilities and six
customer service centers strategically located throughout the United States and Europe. For additional
information, please visit the Company's Website at www.alignrite.com. |
