PITTSBURGH, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Plextronics, Inc. -- a world leader in developing and delivering active layer technology for printed electronic devices -- announced today that James Dietz has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Dietz will lead Plextronics' sales and business development strategy with the goal of expanding customer and partner relationships as the company prepares to commercially launch Plexcore(TM) HIL for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). The company also recently launched a sampling program for Plexcore PV for organic solar cells.
Dietz has more than 12 years experience in the technical semiconductor industry, most recently as the Marketing Director for Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., a $300 million supplier of specialty chemicals and materials to the semiconductor industry. At ATM, he led a major business unit that provided specialty materials for semiconductor ion-implantation processes. That unit saw 18 to 20 percent growth per year during his tenure.
"Jim is a first-rate business professional. His extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and his background bringing commercial products to market are clearly relevant to the significant role he will play at Plextronics," stated Andrew Hannah, President and CEO of Plextronics. "We are excited to have Jim on our team and look forward to his contributions toward the advancement of the company and our Plexcore technologies."
Dietz said his interest in joining the company stemmed from Plextronics' position in the industry. "Plextronics is building a world-class operation and is positioned to be a leader in the printed electronics industry. It's an exciting time to be a part of this tremendous management team and to be part of an industry where displays, solar cells, RFID tags and other low-cost electronic devices will be printed for pennies and forever change the way technology affects our lives," Dietz said.
Dietz holds an Executive Masters in Technology Management from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.
About Plextronics, Inc.
Plextronics, Inc. is a world leader in developing active layer technology for printed electronic devices -- OLED displays and lighting, polymer solar cells and plastic circuitry. Active layer technology is the printed conductors and semiconductors that drive device performance.
Plextronics has unsurpassed control of polymer design and ink formulation, as well as an intimate understanding of device physics and its impact on device performance. This knowledge is applied to the creation of Plexcore(TM) technology, which is specifically designed for each application to maximize device efficiency and operating lifetime in a cost-effective manner.
Plextronics' recent honors include: 2007 Red Herring Top 100 Company, 2006 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards Runner-Up, 2006 NREL Clean Energy Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2006 Organic Semiconductor Industry Awards Start-Up of the Year, and a Top 50 Nanotechnology Start-Up by Lux Research.
For more information about Plextronics, visit http://www.plextronics.com/.
Plextronics, Inc.
CONTACT: Lori Lecker, of Plextronics, Inc., +1-412-562-3929, or
lori.lecker@bipc.com
Web site: http://www.plextronics.com/
