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Wed, June 22, 2011 Crystal IS Appoints Leading Entrepreneur to Board of Directors
GREEN ISLAND, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Crystal IS, Inc., the leading developer of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UVC LED?s), today announced the appointment of Dr. Kevin J. Knopp to their Board of Directors. Most recently Dr. Knopp served as Vice-President for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: TMO), in their Portable Optical Analysis Business Unit.
"The team at Crystal IS are in a unique position just now"
?With Kevin Knopp?s success in commercializing innovative technology, particularly in the compound semiconductor industry, we are fortunate to have his counsel and recommendations as we begin delivering UVC LED?s to market on a global basis,? commented Nicholas Wood, Chairman of Crystal IS. ?We expect our products to significantly impact the landscape of water, air, and surface disinfection technology, bringing about much-needed change for the world. Today we are working with large global customers to integrate our technology into their designs. ?
Kevin has held numerous roles from R&D to sales and operations leadership in his career. Most recently Kevin co-founded Ahura Scientific in 2002 and was responsible for engineering, government research, operations, and the safety & security business vertical. He then transitioned to business leader for one of Thermo Fisher?s global business units once Ahura was acquired by them.
Previously, Kevin was the manager of vertical-cavity laser development at CoreTek Inc., which was acquired by Nortel Networks for $1.4B in 2000. Kevin has more than 15 US patents and his products have received R&D 100, Business Week IDEA, GSN, CPhI Gold, Cygnus, and Frost & Sullivan awards. Kevin received a B.S.E.E from Boston University, M.S.E.E, and Ph.D degrees in Optics from the University of Colorado.
?The team at Crystal IS are in a unique position just now,? commented Kevin. ?They have proven to be the technology benchmark in the emerging space of UVC LED?s. Now they need to bring the business into full realization with clear and focused customer strategies and selective partnerships that will change the game and multiply the possibilities for the world. I look forward to being an integral part of that.?
About Crystal IS
Crystal IS, Inc. is the market leader in the commercialization of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UVC LEDs) on aluminum nitride substrates for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy efficient, water and air purification devices. Visit [ www.crystal-is.com ] for more information.
