LAKE MARY, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement devices
and software. Portable equipment from FARO permits high-precision 3D
measurement and comparison of parts and compound structures within production
and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting
components and assemblies, production planning, inventory documentation, as
well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime
scenes. They are also employed to generate digital scans of historic sites.
Worldwide, approximately 9,200 customers are operating more than 19,600
installations of FARO's systems. The Company's global headquarters is located
in Lake Mary, Fla., its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its
Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branches in Canada, Mexico,
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, India,
China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan.
SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Nancy Setteducati, nancy.setteducati@FARO.com, +1-407-333-9911/
(FARO)