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David P. Gruber Joins Nanocomp Technologies’ Board of DirectorsCONCORD, N.H.— August 4, 2009 — Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., a developer of energy saving performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), today announced that David P. Gruber was elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Gruber is a director of State Street Corporation and also serves on the boards of directors of Stone Panels, Inc., Nanoscale Components, Inc., Cambridge Semantics, Inc. and the Worcester Municipal Research Bureau. He is a retired chairman and CEO of Wyman-Gordon Company, a manufacturer of forging, investment casting and composite airframe structures for the commercial aviation, commercial power and defense industries. “Dave brings a unique mix of leadership and executive management experience from major corporations in the advanced materials and aviation industries,” said Peter Antoinette, president and CEO of Nanocomp Technologies. “He will be our fifth board member, and we look forward to benefiting from his business acumen and strategic insights in our discussions as a member of Nanocomp Technologies’ board.” “Nanocomp Technologies is on the path to being one of the most innovative performance products companies in the world today, with many notable accomplishments already under their belts,” said Mr. Gruber. “I look forward to working closely with the company during the next phase of their growth.” Mr. Gruber is Distinguished Life Member of the Materials Information Society (ASM). He holds a B.S. degree from Ohio State University.About Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. Nanocomp Technologies’, Inc. purpose is to leverage its proprietary and fundamental advancements in the production of long carbon nanotubes as well as its unique ability to fabricate them into physically strong, lightweight and electro-thermally conductive yarns and sheets. The company’s objective is to develop products with revolutionary performance benefits creating a new generation of energy saving advanced materials and electro-thermal devices. It has 16 patents pending and won The Wall Street Journal’s prestigious Technology Innovation Award in 2008. The company is headquartered in Concord, N.H. For additional information, please visit www.nanocomptech.com. Nanocomp and the Nanocomp logo are trademarks of Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |