Microfluidics Corporation Appoints Michael C. Ferrara as Chief Executive Officer |
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Microfluidics, Division MFIC Corp.
30 Ossipee Rd.
Newton, MA, 02464 9101
USA
Press release date: December 13, 2007
Newton, Mass. - Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFIC Corporation, has announced that Michael C. Ferrara has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Ferrara will be responsible for overseeing daily company operations and will serve on the Board of Directors.
"Mike's strategic vision and his proven ability to lead companies to success will be important in unlocking the value of Microfluidics as we continue to position the Company for long-term sustainable growth," said James N. Little, Ph.D., Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors. "The Board believes Mike's experience is an excellent fit for the breadth of opportunity at Microfluidics and we look forward to working with him to facilitate our growth and success under his leadership."
Mr. Ferrara was most recently President and CEO of X-Rite where he led the corporation's reemergence as the global leader of its industry. Under Ferrara's leadership, X-Rite grew organically to achieve record-level revenues and earnings through the introduction of 61 new products in five years, distribution gains and industry-changing merger and acquisitions in the color technology space - including the acquisition of Amazys Holding AG, which was awarded in 2006 "The International Deal of the Year" by The M&A Advisor(TM). Mr. Ferrara also has extensive experience in building marketing and distribution channels with strategic partners in markets throughout the world, including Asia-Pacific and EMEA-areas of considerable focus for Microfluidics moving forward.
Prior to X-Rite, Mr. Ferrara was CEO of Marine Optical Group, CEO of N.I. World Trade, a trading subsidiary of National Intergroup (formerly National Steel) and held positions of increasing seniority over an 18-year period at Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
"Microfluidics has put in place a foundation to support the growth-potential of the Company," said Ferrara. "I look forward to working with the team around the world to capitalize on our innovative technologies and products such that the potential of Microfludics is realized for all stakeholders and shareholder value is consistently improved."
Mr. Ferrara has a B.S in electrical engineering from Villanova University and completed the Program for Management Development (PMD) at Harvard Business School.
About Microfluidics Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFIC Corporation, is a supplier of advanced fluid processing equipment and reaction technology for laboratory, pilot scale and manufacturing applications. The equipment enables the manufacture and formulation of numerous nanomaterials and nanoscale products and produces the most uniform and smallest liquid and suspended solid particles available.
Microfluidics has been a worldwide supplier of Microfluidizer® high shear fluid processing systems to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics/personal care and food industries since 1984. As leader in the field, Microfluidics has enabled numerous companies and institutions to formulate, validate and produce licensed drugs for the worldwide healthcare market.
Companies seeking to produce difficult-to-formulate products or to find better methods of bio-processing can take advantage of complimentary sample testing at one of three Microfluidics facilities. Visit www.microfluidicscorp.com, email mixinginfo@mfics.com or contact Microfluidics at 800.370.5452 for application information.
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