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RNT Strengthens Sales Team With Addition of Seasoned Vice President
Mike O’Neill Brings over 20 Years of Sales Experience to Fast Growing Industry
HUNT VALLEY, MD – November 5, 2007 – Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT), developer and manufacturer of its patented NanoFoil®, today announced the addition of Mike O’Neill as Vice President of Sales. With over 20 sales years experience and a solid track record of market development in the electronic materials, microelectronics and packaging industries, O’Neill will be responsible for global sales strategy and key account management.
Prior to joining RNT, O’Neill served in Sales and Global Business Management roles for Heraeus Inc., Circuit Materials Division, a leading supplier of traditional and advanced thick film materials for hybrid circuit and passive component applications. During his tenure, O’Neill significantly increased sales in each assignment for Heraeus. Prior to Heraeus, O’Neill served in Business Development and Territory Management roles at DuPont, where he also was successful in developing new sales for the company’s electronic materials market segment. O’Neill currently serves as Vice President of Membership for IMAPS, the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society, where he has successfully increased membership and led an increase in sponsorship program participation by 100% during the past two years.
“Interest in and demand for NanoFoil is exploding across a wide variety of industries.” noted Joe Grzyb, CEO of RNT “ With his expansive industry experience and proven track record developing new markets and building market share, O’Neill will be a key asset for RNT as we continue to expand our sales efforts domestically and abroad.”
O’Neill will be based in the company’s Hunt Valley, Maryland corporate headquarters. The search for O’Neill was executed by Rick Bank of Bradley Bank Associates, Greenwich, CT.
About RNT
Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, 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. The company develops and manufactures NanoFoil to precisely control the instantaneous release of heat energy for reaction initiation and joining applications that current technology can not effectively or economically address. RNT has also developed its patented NanoBond joining process to ensure the benefits of NanoFoil are maximized.
Commercial distribution of NanoFoil for energetics and joining applications is taking place from RNT’s onsite manufacturing facilities. The company is utilizing its financial backing from a variety of sources – including over $5 million in government grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation – to further develop applications and processes, and craft its patented technology for additional markets. RNT has also signed licensing agreements with a number of Fortune 500 Companies. Its breakthrough technology has earned several prestigious awards including the 2005 “R&D 100” from R&D Magazine, the 2005 Nano 50™ 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