CULVER CITY, CA. –September 25, 2008 – Surfx Technologies LLC announced today that Hans Gregory Wood has been appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Wood has more than 20 years of senior executive experience with commercial start-up leadership, operations, finance, business development and sales & marketing leadership in US and global roles.
He began his career in the field at Rohr Industries (now Goodrich), moved into medical and scientific devices at American Microwave Technology, and then expanded his experience in commercial business development at Emergent Respiratory Products. Most recently he was Chief Executive Officer and President at Emergent Respiratory Products, a manufacturer of noninvasive ventilation products.
Mr. Greg Wood said, “I am excited about the growth opportunity at Surfx and the opportunity to build on the success of Dr. Robert Hicks, Founder and Chairman. The Company has a unique product platform that can be leveraged into the Medical Device, Aerospace, Industrial and Electronics Manufacturing markets. I look forward to establishing a world-class manufacturing solutions business in Atmospheric Plasma Surface technology.
Surfx Technologies LLC was founded in 1999 to bring to the marketplace new tools for nanotechnology. The company’s atmospheric plasma products are based upon patented inventions exclusively licensed from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
For more information contact: Hans Gregory Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer
Surfx Technologies LLC
(310) 558-0770 x117
