HUNT VALLEY, MD – November 4, 2008 – Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT), developer and manufacturer of its patented NanoFoil®, today announced that Dr. Jennie S. Hwang has accepted an invitation to serve on RNT’s Board of Advisors. In this role, Dr. Hwang will advise RNT on technical and business matters in the electronics assembly industry utilizing her extensive experience and rich background. Dr. Hwang is internationally recognized as a pioneer and long-standing leader in the fast-moving electronic infrastructure and environment-friendly technologies, covering consumer, industrial, computer, telecommunication, automotive, medical and military sectors. She is especially credited with bridging the gap between technology and marketplace and in bringing innovations to commercialization.
Her wide-ranging career encompasses international business operations, sustained technology leadership, intellectual property management, global leadership positions, as well as corporate and university governance. Having held senior executive positions with Lockheed Martin Corp., SCM Corp., Sherwin Williams Co. and co-founded several entrepreneurial companies, she has served as an advisor and consultant to U.S. government programs and others in the electronics industry.
Commenting on her appointment to the RNT Advisory Board, Dr. Hwang stated, “As the company’s name denotes, Reactive NanoTechnologies is developing very intriguing, advanced technologies. I look forward to working with RNT in their rapid growth and wide deployment in manifold industries.”
Dr. Hwang has also served as a board director for Fortune 500 NYSE-traded and private companies and various university and civic boards. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and inducted into Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, and named the R&D-Stars-to-Watch. Citations by the U.S. Congressional Certificates of recognition, Honorary Doctoral degree, YWCA Women Achievement Award, and Ohio Women Hall of Fame are among other honors and awards.
She is an inventor of several patents, the author of more than 300 publications including the sole author of several internationally-used textbooks, and a worldwide speaker. Her formal education includes Harvard Business School Executive Program, a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, two M.S. degrees in Chemistry and Liquid Crystal Science, respectively, and a bachelor’s in Chemistry.
“We’re very pleased to have Dr. Hwang join our advisory board,” stated Joe Grzyb, RNT’s CEO. “The confluence of her global business experience, market savvy and broad-based technology expertise uniquely position her to contribute to corporate vision, strategic directions and innovations to drive growth and profits.”
About RNT
Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT) was founded in 2001 by engineering veterans Timothy P. Weihs, Ph.D., who now serves as Chief Technical Officer, and Omar M. Knio, Ph.D., who is RNT’s Senior Vice President.
RNT is a venture financed company that develops and manufactures NanoFoil®. NanoFoil® is used to precisely control the instantaneous release of heat energy for advanced joining applications that current technology can not effectively or economically address. The company has also developed its patented NanoBond® joining process to simplify manufacturing and ensure the benefits of NanoFoil® are maximized. NanoBond® is used today to bond sputter targets and in several electronics assembly applications including LED assembly and thermal management. Mass production of NanoFoil® is taking place from RNT’s onsite manufacturing facilities, supported by a worldwide sales, applications support, and distribution network. RNT continues to expand its customer base and has entered into licensing agreements with a number of Fortune 500 Companies. Its breakthrough technology has also earned several prestigious awards including the 2005 “R&D 100″ from R&D Magazine, the 2005 Nano 50TM from NASA Nanotech Briefs Magazine and recognition in The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan in December 2004. For more information please visit www.rntfoil.com .