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Gene Banucci - Founder & Chairman, ATMI, Inc.
Gene Banucci has led ATMI, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATMI) as Chairman and CEO since
co-founding the Company in 1986. He, along with the founding team of scientists,
had a vision of creating a preeminent semiconductor materials company.
The company went public in 1993 with only $7 million in revenues, and
grew to $300 million in 2000 due to an aggressive technology development
and M&A strategy.
As a result of the technology downturn of 2001-2002, Gene initiated a
major strategic realignment of the Company that led to the divestment
of over one-third of the Company’s product lines while simultaneously
growing the Company’s core business over 40%. At the end of 2004,
Gene decided to make strategy, investor relations and governance his primary
activities and moved to an executive Chairman role with the Company.
Prior to starting ATMI, Gene served as Vice President for American Cyanamid’s
Chemical Research Division, where he directed more than 600 scientists
and engineers in new product research and development for this $1.4 billion
unit. Previously, he was with General Electric Company for over 10 years
in a variety of management positions at the Corporate R&D Center and
GE Plastics.
Gene’s excellent communication skills, especially his unique ability
to build solid, long-lasting relationships with semiconductor industry
executives, have been a prime reason for the long term growth of ATMI.
Gene has broad experience in investor relations, strategy development,
and corporate governance best practices. Most importantly, his personal
integrity leads to a high degree of credibility and trust among customers,
shareholders and employees.
Gene is a founding member of the Connecticut Technology Council, a member
of the Board of the Program on Innovation and Technology of the National
Research Council, a member of the Board of Directors of Zygo, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZIGO),
Emosyn International, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Beloit
College. He received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Wayne State University,
and his BA in Chemistry from Beloit College. Gene holds 21 issued U.S.
patents and is the author of numerous published articles.
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Avi
D. Eden -Business Consultant. Former Vice Chairman, Vishay Intertechnology,
Inc.
Avi D.
Eden is an independent business consultant, specializing in international
strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions. For over
30 years, until his retirement in 2003, Mr. Eden served in various positions
including Vice Chairman and
Executive Vice President at Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH).
He was responsible for all M & A activity including the closing
of at least 15 major acquisitions and divestitures; numerous public
and private financings; and IR presentations to shareholders. During
that period, Vishay grew from a small, niche resistor manufacturer into
one of the world’s largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductor
and passive electronic components. Currently Mr. Eden serves on the
Board of Directors of Belfuse, Inc. (BELFB) and the selection committee
of the Mid-Atlantic Angel Group (MAG). Mr. Eden is of counsel to the
law firm on Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellot. Mr. Eden received
his JD from the Harvard Law School in 1972.
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