ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER) announced today it has
appointed Christopher P. Belden to its Board of Directors, effective
February 5, 2008. Mr. Belden was most recently Group Vice President of
Global Operations for Applied Materials, Inc., a global leader in
nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry, where
he was responsible for volume manufacturing, supply chain management,
reliability, quality and worldwide facilities.
"We are pleased to add Chris to our Board and look forward to the
unique experience, insight and leadership he will bring," said Mark
Morelli, ECD President and CEO. "His expertise will be particularly
valuable in regards to our proprietary photovoltaic manufacturing equipment
as we continue to expand our production capacity."
Mr. Belden, 47, prior to joining Applied Materials, was Senior Vice
President of Manufacturing for Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector,
which became known as Freescale Semiconductor in 2004. During his 22 years
with Motorola, he held positions of increasing responsibility while
managing manufacturing and operations, culminating with accountability for
the process technology pipeline from research to product delivery including
worldwide manufacturing and supply chain operations.
With the addition of Mr. Belden, ECD's Board of Directors now has eight
members, seven of whom are independent directors.
About Energy Conversion Devices
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENER) manufactures and sells
thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary
technology. Distributed globally under the UNI-SOLAR(R) brand, the
company's products are ideally suited for cost-effective solar roofing
solutions because they are lightweight, durable, flexible, can be
integrated directly with building materials, and generate more energy in
real-world conditions. ECD also pioneers other alternative technologies,
including a new type of non- volatile digital memory that is significantly
faster and less expensive, and is ideal for a variety of applications
including cell phones, digital cameras and personal computers. For more
information, please visit http://www.ovonic.com.
SOURCE Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
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