Liquidmetal Technologies Appoints Glenton Jelbert as VP of Engineering
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2013--
Liquidmetal® Technologies, Inc. (LTI) (OTCQB: LQMT), the leading
developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has appointed Glenton
Jelbert, Ph.D., to the new position of vice president of engineering.
Dr. Jelbert will apply his more than 15 years of experience in
laboratory research, business development and new product introductions
toward advancing the commercialization of Liquidmetal alloy through
partner collaboration and customer engagement. This will involve
overseeing the company’s numerous development projects, including the
recently announced next-generation golf clubs based on Liquidmetal
alloys. He will also oversee parts production, ensuring the consistency
and capabilities of the company’s specialized injection molding
machinery, as well as pursue new opportunities that enhance
Liquidmetal’s extensive IP portfolio.
“Due to the increasing number of projects and potential applications of
Liquidmetal underway, we need the proven leadership of an
entrepreneurial professional like Glenton to help us effectively manage
the commercialization of our proprietary amorphous alloy,” said
Liquidmetal’s president and CEO, Tom Steipp. “We believe Glenton’s rare
combination of management consulting, international business acumen,
material research know-how, and experience in the prototyping process
will help bridge the gap between Liquidmetal conceptualization and
successful product development.”
Dr. Jelbert commented: “The groundbreaking Liquidmetal technology
provides a clear advantage over existing materials, and presents a vast
number of opportunities across a broad range of industries. I’m looking
forward to leading the process in which conceptual Liquidmetal
applications are transformed into prototype parts, and then finally into
full production.”
Prior to joining Liquidmetal, Dr. Jelbert was a principal consultant
with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), where he advised companies on the
interplay and impact of technology and business decisions. He also
worked with McKinsey & Company in South Africa, co-founded and served as
director of the UK-based business consultancy, Leviqqio, and worked as a
business analyst at Capital One in Johannesburg and strategy consulting
for TechnoServe in Tanzania. He was a research fellow in the physics of
glassy systems at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and
served on the visiting research staff at the Institute of Electronic
Structure & Laser in Greece.
Dr. Jelbert earned his doctorate in Condensed Matter Physics from the
University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England and Bachelor of Science
degrees in Applied Discrete Finite Mathematics and Pure and Applied
Mathematics from the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa.
About Liquidmetal Technologies
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. is the leading developer of bulk alloys
and composites that utilize the performance advantages offered by
amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that
are distinguished by their ability to retain a random structure when
they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that
forms in ordinary metals and alloys. Liquidmetal Technologies is the
first company to produce amorphous alloys in commercially viable bulk
form, enabling significant improvements in products across a wide array
of industries. For more information, go to www.liquidmetal.com.
Source: Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
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Media Relations
949-635-2120
otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com
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