Crosslink Appoints New CEO for Next-Stage Growth; Charles Jongeward Brings Global Commercialization Experience to the Helm of St. Louis-Based Company.ST. LOUIS -- Crosslink (www.crosslinkusa.com), a leader in commercial applications utilizing electroactive polymers Electroactive Polymers or EAPs are polymers whose shape is modified when a voltage is applied to them. They can be used as actuators or sensors. As actuators, they are characterized by the fact that they can undergo a large amount of deformation while sustaining large forces. , today announced Charles (Chuck) Jongeward as its chief executive officer. Jongeward assumes this new role today and will quickly add momentum to commercialization activities, growing Crosslink's top line. Former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Brent St. John led Crosslink for the past seven years, developing world-class scientific and management teams, and solidifying the company's IP position with the most comprehensive conductive polymer portfolio. Recognizing the need to propel Crosslink beyond the startup phase, St. John initiated the search for his replacement. St. John will remain actively involved as majority shareholder and board chairman. Jongeward most recently was founder and managing principal of Life Science Strategy Partners, where he provided consulting services to life science technology organizations. As CEO at Inprint Systems, Ltd, he righted the company's fiscal performance, restoring its competitive industry position. Prior to that, he orchestrated a strategic and financial turnaround of an $840 million global business for Surfactants and Specialties, Ltd., a division of Rhone-Poulenc S.A. "With 30 years' experience in the chemical industry, Chuck has a strong track record of commercial success with companies large and small," said Brent St. John. "He is the right person to match Crosslink's technology to the most promising commercial markets and opportunities. I am fully confident he will take Crosslink into the next phase of growth." Jongeward earned a bachelor's of science with honors in agricultural distribution and economics from Western Michigan University Western Michigan University, at Kalamazoo, Mich.; coeducational; founded in 1903 as Western State Normal School, became accredited in 1927 as a college, gained university status in 1957. in 1975. From there, he received extensive continued education from many of America's leading business academic institutions, including Columbia University, Duke University, Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. , Purdue University, University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
About Crosslink Crosslink develops and manufactures customized electroactive polymer coatings and devices for innovative commercial applications. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , Crosslink is positioned to lead in what is forecasted to be a $1.5 billion industry by 2008. The company is headquartered in St. Louis at a newly renovated facility featuring five wet labs and manufacturing capabilities. Crosslink also operates a facility at Missouri State University Missouri State University is a state university located in Springfield, Missouri. It is the state's second largest university in student enrollment, second only to the University of Missouri. From 1972 to 2005, Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State University. in Springfield, Mo. |
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