Industry Veteran Ed Grady Joins Cimetrix Board of Directors
September 07 2011 - 4:41PM
Cimetrix Incorporated (OTCQB:CMXX)
(www.cimetrix.com), a leading provider of factory automation and
equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor,
photovoltaic, LED, and other electronics industries, announced
today that Edward C. Grady has joined the Company's Board of
Directors. Mr. Grady replaces Alan Weber, who resigned from the
board to join Cimetrix as an employee.
Mr. Grady is currently Chairman and CEO of REEL Solar, Inc., a
Silicon Valley-based developer of unique low cost thin film
technology to produce photovoltaic solar panels. He is also a
member of the Board of Directors of several other prominent
technology companies, such as Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
(Nasdaq:AEIS), Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO),
and Molecular Imprints, Inc. Previously, Mr. Grady was president
and CEO of Brooks Automation, Inc. in Chelmsford, MA. Prior to
joining Brooks in 2003, Mr. Grady was an executive at KLA-Tencor
Corporation successfully managing the wafer inspection group, the
inspection and metrology group, and the analytic software group. He
was the CEO of Micromask, a supplier of photomasks and services to
the semiconductor industry, before joining KLA-Tencor.
"We are delighted to have Ed Grady join the Cimetrix team. Ed
brings a wealth of experience to Cimetrix that was gained during
his career spanning over 30 years in the semiconductor capital
equipment industry along with leadership roles in the development
of solar and LED technologies," said Bob Reback, President and CEO
of Cimetrix. "Ed's background will provide valuable insights and
access to key industry participants as we continue to expand our
business with new products and into adjacent markets that are
expected to grow significantly over the coming decade."
Mr. Grady started his career as an engineer for Monsanto/MEMC
and eventually rose to the position of vice president of worldwide
sales. Mr. Grady earned a B.S. in engineering at Southern Illinois
University and an MBA at the University of Houston.
About Cimetrix Incorporated
Cimetrix (OTCQB:CMXX) designs, develops, markets, and supports
factory automation and equipment control software for the global
semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, and other electronics industries.
A leading participant in SEMI standards development, Cimetrix
connectivity software allows for quick implementation of the
SECS/GEM, GEM300 and EDA standards.
The Company's products can be found on virtually every tool type
in nearly every semiconductor 300mm factory worldwide. The added
value of Cimetrix's passionate support and professional services
creates the industry's only complete software solution. Key
products include:
- CIMControlFramework™
- CIMConnect™
- CIM300™
- CIMPortal™
Cimetrix is an active member of Semiconductor Equipment and
Materials International (SEMI), including the SEMI PV Group, and
participates in various International SEMATECH Manufacturing
Initiative (ISMI) programs.
For more information, please visit
www.cimetrix.com.
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CONTACT: Company Contact
Rob Schreck
Cimetrix, Incorporated
Phone: (801) 256-6500
Fax: (801) 256-6510
rob.schreck@cimetrix.com
Investor Contact
Jordan Darrow
Darrow Associates, Inc.
Phone: (631) 367-1866
jdarrow@darrowir.com
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