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Exective Bios
John D. Kavazanjian Mr. Kavazanjian was elected as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 12, 1999 and as a Director on August 25, 1999. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kavazanjian worked for Xerox Corporation from 1994 in several capacities, most recently as Corporate Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Document Services Group. From 1992 until 1994 he was the Senior Vice President, Operations for Kendal Square Research Corporation, a high performance computer manufacturer. From 1991 to 1992 he was the Chief Operating Officer for Network Computing, Inc. From 1982 to 1990 he worked for Data General Corporation, most recently as Vice President, PC/Peripheral Business Unit. Mr. Kavazanjian also serves on the Board of Directors of ViaHealth of Wayne Foundation.
William A. Schmitz Mr. Schmitz, currently Chief Operating Officer, joined the Company in December 1999 as Vice President, Manufacturing, Primary Batteries, and became Vice President and General Manager, Primary Batteries in 2001 and Chief Operating Officer in 2002. Before this, Mr. Schmitz worked for Bausch & Lomb from 1985 to 1999 in several positions, most recently as Director, New Product Development in the Eyewear Division from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Schmitz has an M.S. in Operations Management from the University of Rochester and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Julius M. Cirin Mr. Cirin, a battery industry veteran, was named Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Technology in February 2006, having served as Vice President of Corporate Marketing since August 2000. He joined the company as Director of Marketing in March 1991 at its founding. Prior to this, Mr. Cirin served as Quality Assurance Manager for Eastman Kodak Company in the Ultra Technologies Division from 1986 to 1989. From 1979 to 1986, Mr. Cirin worked at Duracell USA in several product, process engineering, and quality management positions. Mr. Cirin has a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.
Peter F. Comerford Mr. Comerford was named Vice President of Administration and General Counsel on July 1, 1999 and was elected Secretary of the Company in December 2000. He joined the Company in May of 1997 as Senior Corporate Counsel and was appointed Director of Administration and General Counsel in December of that year. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Comerford was a practicing attorney for approximately fourteen years having worked primarily in municipal law departments including the City of Niagara Falls, New York where he served as the Corporation Counsel. Mr. Comerford has a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an MBA from Canisus College and a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law.
James E. Evans Mr. Evans, Vice President and General Manager of Ultralife's Government and Defense Business, was named President of the Company's RedBlack Communications unit in November 2007. He joined Ultralife in July 2006 as Vice President of the Government and Defense Business when the company acquired McDowell Research Corp., where he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing since July 2001. Prior to this, Mr. Evans served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Turtle Mountain Communications from January 2000 to July 2001. From November 1989 to December 1999 he was Director of Special Operations and Navy Business Development at Harris Corporation. From July 1968 to December 1989 Mr. Evans served in the U.S. Navy in the communications field where he retired with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Philip A. Fain Mr. Fain, Vice President of Business Development, joined the Company in March 2008. Prior to joining Ultralife, he was Managing Partner of CXO on the GO, a management-consulting firm, which he co-founded in November 2003. Prior to founding CXO, Mr. Fain served as Vice President of Finance – RayBan Sunoptics for Luxottica, SpA. Prior to the acquisition of Bausch & Lomb’s global eyewear business by Luxottica, Mr. Fain served as B&L’s Senior Vice President Finance – Global Eyewear from 1997 to 1999 and as Vice President and Controller for the US Sunglass business from 1993 to 1996. From 1983 to 1993, Mr. Fain served in various positions with B&L including executive positions in corporate accounting, finance and audit. Mr. Fain began his career as a CPA and consultant with Arthur Anderson & Co. in 1977. He received his BA in Economics from the University of Rochester and MBA from the University of Rochester's Simon School.
Robert W. Fishback Mr. Fishback joined the Company in December 1998 as Corporate Controller. He became Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in October 1999 and was appointed Treasurer of the Company in December 2002. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fishback served as Controller - Shared Services for ITT industries, a diversified manufacturing company, from 1997 to 1998. From 1995 to 1997, he was Director - Corporate Accounting for Goulds Pumps Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and commercial pumps. From 1983 to 1995, Mr. Fishback served in various managerial capacities in finance and operations with Frontier Corporation, a provider of local and long distance telecommunications services. Mr. Fishback began his career in public accounting with Deloitte and Touche LLP in 1978. He is a CPA and has an MBA in Finance from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His undergraduate degree in accounting is from Grove City College in western Pennsylvania.
Patrick R. Hanna, Jr. Mr. Hanna was named Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Integration in February 2006, having served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy since December 2001. He joined the Company in February 2000 as Director of Strategic Planning after a 23-year career with Xerox Corporation. Mr. Hanna served in many capacities in the areas of strategic and business planning development, most recently as the Strategic Planning Manager of the Xerox Internet and Software Services organization. Mr. Hanna has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Howard University and an MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Rochester.
Philip M. Meek Mr. Meek was named Chief Operating Officer of the company's Stationary Power Services unit in October 2007, having served as Ultralife Vice President of Manufacturing since January 2002. He joined the Company in August 1998 as Production Manager, and in September 1999 became Director of Primary Battery Manufacturing. Prior to this, Mr. Meek worked for Duracell USA from 1989 to 1998 where he held several manufacturing management positions at Duracell's largest alkaline battery manufacturing facility. Mr. Meek has a B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew J. Naukam Mr. Naukam, Vice President of Asian Operations, joined Ultralife Batteries in 1994 as Engineering Manager and held positions as Director of Engineering, Vice President of R&D and Director of Manufacturing for the company's U.K. operation. Most recently he held the position of Chief Operating Officer of the company's McDowell Research unit, having previously served as Ultralife's Vice President of Quality Assurance. Prior to joining the company Mr. Naukam worked for Hansford Manufacturing as program manager from 1991 to 1994, and as project engineer for Bausch & Lomb's Eyewear Division from 1989 to 1991. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Naukam was a mechanical development engineer for the Ultra Technologies Division of Eastman Kodak Company. Mr. Naukam has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. |
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