Dynasil Appoints New President

Dynasil Corp. of America announced that its board of directors has appointed Steven K. Ruggieri as the new president, effective May 17, 2011.

Ruggieri will succeed Craig T. Dunham, who announced his retirement from the executive position in December 2010. He will remain a member of the board.

Ruggieri brings to the company more than 32 years of business leadership experience in the research, defense, security and technology markets working at Foster Miller and its successor company, Qinetiq Group North America. In addition, he led business operations for Qinetiq North America’s Technology Solutions Group for parent company Qinetiq Group plc. The Technology Solutions Group was formed through a 2004 acquisition of Foster Miller.

Dynasil provides specialized sensors, precision instruments and optical products for the medical, industrial, and homeland security and defense markets.

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