Applied Instrument Technologies Announces New Addition to Technical Leadership Team

UPLAND, Calif., July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a leading manufacturer of multi-component process analyzers has announced the appointment of Dr. James Brown to the position of Principal Scientist.

Jim Brown comes to AIT following a successful long term tenure at ExxonMobil where he spent the past 35 years within the research and engineering group. As a Distinguished Research Associate at ExxonMobil, Jim was the team lead in molecular spectroscopy and chemometrics that specialized in petroleum process analytics.

Now as Principal Scientist for AIT, Jim will again lead the molecular spectroscopy and chemometric effort related to supporting AIT's on-line spectroscopy technologies in refining and petrochemical processes. Jim will be based out of New Jersey.

"We couldn't be more pleased to have Jim on board." said Joe LaConte, President of AIT. "Jim brings unique proven leadership as exemplified by his close involvement in various ASTM committees focusing on spectroscopy and multivariate analysis for the petroleum industry."

"Jim's work in the body of process analytics for refining will enhance AIT's value proposition for our customers," said Robert Hegger, Vice President forAIT. "Jim brings a powerful knowledge of petroleum refining and spectroscopy that will provide AIT a distinct advantage to our chemometric modeling capability."

Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc., with an installed base of over 2200 systems worldwide, is expert in manufacturing rugged and reliable process analyzers. Products include Analect FTIR/FT-NIR, FXi Gas Chromatographs, MGA Mass Spectrometers, PIONIR dispersive near infrared and RPM Raman analyzers. AIT has earned recognition for providing high quality products with low maintenance costs.

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Robert Hegger, 909-204-3700
ait@AITanalyzers.com

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SOURCE Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc.