American Technical Ceramics Corp. Names Bill Johnson Vice President of Sales.

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. -- American Technical Ceramics Corp. (AMEX Symbol: AMK), a leading manufacturer of high-performance electronic components, including capacitors and thin film circuits for a broad range of commercial and military applications, today announced that it has named Bill Johnson Vice President of Sales.

Victor Insetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are pleased to have Bill Johnson join our team. Bill has over twenty-five years experience in sales, manufacturing and marketing in the electronic components industry. As our business expands in the global marketplace, Bill's strong combination of experience and keen ability to identify and meet client needs compliments our approach of working with our clients and meeting client needs through unique offerings. Bill's experience in global sales channel management and execution will help to continue our strong growth."

Prior to joining ATC, Bill Johnson was Vice President - Sales for Precision Technology, a leader in the design and manufacture of linear actuation and power transmission equipment. He previously held the position of Vice President - Worldwide Sales for the electronic component manufacturer KEMET Corporation, and was a Plant Manager for Vishay Intertechnology. He began his career at AVX Corporation where he held the positions of Regional Sales Manager and Product Marketing Manager for this manufacturer or electronic components.

American Technical Ceramics Corp. designs, develops, manufactures and markets electronic components, including ceramic multilayer capacitors and custom thin film circuits. The Company's products are utilized in a broad range of commercial and military applications, including wireless infrastructure, fiber optics, medical electronics, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and satellite equipment.

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