Emcore appoints chief financial officer

Emcore Corp of Alhambra, CA, USA – which provides indium phosphide (InP)-based optical chips, components, subsystems and systems for the broadband and specialty fiber-optics markets – has appointed Tom Minichiello as chief financial officer (effective 26 August).

Mark Gordon will continue in his current position as interim principal financial & accounting officer until Minichiello joins the firm, when Gordon will serve as director of accounting.

“Tom is a seasoned CFO with significant experience that aligns with our future vision,” comments president & CEO Jeffrey Rittichier. “Tom’s extensive background in the finance functions of publicly traded technology companies and his wealth of strategic and operational expertise makes him a natural choice... Tom will provide the leadership and support we need to drive improved financial results,” he believes.

Minichiello most recently served as senior VP, CFO, treasurer & secretary for Westell Technologies, a publicly traded provider of network infrastructure and remote monitoring solutions. Before that, he had a 12-year career at optical networking equipment provider Tellabs, transforming its global finance function and guiding the business through critical periods of strategic change and growth. Previously, he held financial leadership positions for Andrew Corp, Phelps Dodge, and United Technologies.

Minichiello holds a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University, a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Hartford, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Villanova University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

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