Essex Board Joined by Dr. Anthony Johnson
April 26 2004 - 2:14PM
PR Newswire (US)
Essex Board Joined by Dr. Anthony Johnson COLUMBIA, Md., April 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Essex Corporation announces the
appointment of Dr. Anthony Johnson as an independent director on
Essex's Board of Directors. Dr. Johnson is Director of the Center
for Advanced Studies in Photonics Research (CASPR) and Professor of
Physics and Professor of Computer Science & Electrical
Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Dr. Johnson succeeds Mr. Frank Manning who has retired from the
Board. Mr. Manning, the founder of Essex Corporation, retains his
position as Chairman Emeritus of Essex. The Essex Board consists of
9 members, of whom 6 are independent. Dr. Johnson became the
Director of CASPR in 2003. He was the Chairperson &
Distinguished Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New Jersey
Institute of Technology from 1995 to 2003. Prior to this, from 1981
until 1995, he was a Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell
Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ. In 2002, he served as the President of
the Optical Society of America and is a Fellow of the American
Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of
Science, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the
Optical Society of America, and a Charter Fellow of the National
Society of Black Physicists. He received his B.S. in Physics (Magna
Cum Laude) in 1975 from Polytechnic Institute of New York, and his
Ph.D. in Physics from City College of New York. "We are very
pleased to welcome Dr. Johnson to our Board," stated Leonard
Moodispaw, CEO & President of Essex. "He brings a valuable
understanding of the optical technology that is an important part
of our core intellectual property and products. The combination of
his technical insight and industry experience will further enhance
the Board's ability to provide guidance and direction as Essex
continues to implement its strategic vision as a total solutions
company. In addition, we want to thank Mr. Manning for his many
contributions and long service to the Company and its Board. His
managerial skill, wit and charm have set a high standard for us
all. We look forward to his continued participation as our Chairman
Emeritus." "Essex combines the excitement of innovation and growth,
generally found only in start-ups, with the soundness of an
established company with revenues, customers, and solutions,"
commented Dr. Johnson. "Essex is a success story both for the
optical industry and the State of Maryland. I am proud to become
part of this team as a Director and share with them my knowledge
and experience." About Essex: Essex creates solutions for today's
most advanced signal and image processing challenges, serving
commercial, defense and intelligence customers. For more
information contact Essex Corporation, 9150 Guilford Road, Columbia
MD 21046; Phone 301.939.7000; Fax 301.953.7880; E-mail , or on the
Web at http://www.essexcorp.com/. This press release may contain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
based on management's current expectations and are subject to
risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from anticipated results, performance or achievements. All
statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in
nature are forward looking. The forward-looking statements in this
release include statements addressing the following subjects:
future financial condition and operating results. Economic,
business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Essex's
businesses are examples of factors, among others, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these
and other factors is set forth in Essex's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003. Essex is under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to)
update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise. Contact: Leonard E.
Moodispaw CEO & President 301.939.7000 DATASOURCE: Essex
Corporation CONTACT: Leonard E. Moodispaw, CEO & President, of
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