EXHIBIT 99.1: PRESS RELEASE
Published on June 4, 2009
EXHIBIT
99.1
PRESS
RELEASE
EMCORE
Corporation Names Christopher Larocca Chief
Operating Officer
Albuquerque,
NM, June 4, 2009 – EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of
compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and
solar power markets announced today that Christopher M. Larocca has been named
Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Larocca will report to
EMCORE’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hong Q. Hou.
Mr.
Larocca joined the Company in 2004 as Senior Director of Business Development
and Product Strategy. Prior to his appointment to Chief Operating
Officer, Mr. Larocca served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of
EMCORE’s Photovoltaic business. He previously served as Vice
President of GELcore, a solid-state lighting joint venture between EMCORE
Corporation and General Electric. Prior to joining GELcore, Mr. Larocca held a
variety of commercial and Six Sigma roles within General Electric’s Lighting
division. Mr. Larocca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
from Clemson University and a Master degree in Business Administration from the
University of Southern California.
"During
Mr. Larocca’s eight year tenure with EMCORE, and its joint venture with GE, he
has been an invaluable contributor across several of our business units," stated
Dr. Hou. "He has a proven track record of strong leadership, significant
operational successes and is a sound strategic thinker. Mr. Larocca’s
contributions have proven to be critical in helping position the Company into
several new markets and I look forward to continuing to work with him in his new
role.”
About
EMCORE
EMCORE
Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor- based products
for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's
Fiber Optic segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high
speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and
fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products
for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications,
EMCORE offers high efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered
Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is
adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator
systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com.
Contact:
EMCORE
Corporation
Silvia M.
Gentile
Executive
Offices
(505)
323-3417
info@emcore.com
TTC
Group
Victor
Allgeier
(646)
290-6400
vic@ttcominc.com