Ceradyne, Inc. Opens Washington, D.C. Office; Marc King New Vice President Armor Operations; Focus on Military Ground-Based Vehicle Armor.COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif. -- Ceradyne, Inc. (Company) (Nasdaq:CRDN CRDN Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network ) announced the opening of a new office in the Washington, D.C. area to support its lightweight ceramic armor business, with a strong focus on military ground-based vehicles. Marc King, long-time military officer and senior executive in military and defense-related equipment matters, will head Ceradyne's efforts in this new office as vice president of armor operations. For the past 15 years since leaving the military service, Marc King has held management and marketing positions in industry, primarily related to military ground-based vehicle armor and components. Joel Moskowitz, Ceradyne chief executive officer, commented: "We believe this new presence in Washington will allow us to better communicate with and serve our military customers. The recent announcements of major lightweight ceramic armor contracts with the Army, Marine Corps and other special fighting units for both body armor Noun 1. body armor - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard and vehicles all originated from East Coast procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. locations. "Ceradyne is particularly enthused having a senior executive such as Marc in this key position. Marc spent 23 years in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam and Europe, completed his military service as a lieutenant colonel, and has held numerous military positions in management analysis and as a Congressional liaison. "We believe this new Washington New Washington is the name of several towns in the United States:
The new office information follows:
Marc A. King
Vice President Armor Operations
Ceradyne, Inc.
2121 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite #600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-518-0618
Fax: 703-299-9213
Email Address: mking@ceradyne.com
Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding future events and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "intends," "future" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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