FARO Names Lynn Brubaker to Board
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MARY, FL, Jul 30, 2009 - FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement and
imaging hardware and software, announced that it appointed Lynn Brubaker to the
Company's Board of Directors on July 23, 2009.
Ms. Brubaker is a seasoned executive with 30 years experience in aviation and
aerospace, 13 years of Board experience, and 4 years advising high technology,
international, multi industry companies.
Ms. Brubaker's experience includes four years as a member of the Board of
Directors of Hexcel Corporation, a publicly traded (NYSE/PCX: HXL), $1.2 billion multi-national company that is a leading manufacturer of advanced
structural materials and composite structures used in commercial aerospace,
space and defense, electronics and industrial applications. Ms. Brubaker serves
on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committees of Hexcel.
Ms. Brubaker also serves on the Board of The Nordam Group where she has been a
member of the Board since 2005. Nordam is the largest private Aerospace company
in high technology manufacturing and repair. She serves on the Nordam Audit
Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Ms. Brubaker is actively
involved with Graham Partners (2008 - Present), a U.S. private equity firm
focused on middle market manufacturing companies. Ms. Brubaker assists Graham
Partners in the growth, cost reduction, and operational aspects of the aerospace companies in their portfolio.
In the past
Ms. Brubaker was on the Board of Directors of Cordiem, an aviation industry
consortium that handled parts consignment, distribution, and auctions, as well
as other Boards.
Ms. Brubaker has an MBA from UCLA and has held leadership roles
at Northwest airlines, McDonnell Douglas Corporation and Allied Signal
International.
We are extremely pleased to have someone with Lynn's background
and experience join FARO," stated Jay Freeland, FARO's President and CEO. "Her
aerospace and industrial background within large global organizations, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, is a good match to our culture,
strategy and growth plans."
About FARO
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable,
computerized measurement devices and software used to create digital models
- or to perform evaluation and analysis against an existing model - for
anything requiring highly detailed 3D measurements, including part and
assembly inspection, factory planning and asset documentation, as well as
specialized applications ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites
and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the
amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software
packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively.
For more information, visit www.faro.com.
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