EMCORE CEO and leadership

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Rittichier is a President/CEO at EMCORE CORP and Board Member at EMCORE CORP. He has worked as VP/Gen Manager at LUCENT, Chief Executive Officer at XPONENT PHOTONICS INC, and VP:Marketing at Ortel Communications Ltd. Jeffrey attended CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Dr. Hank Blauvelt was appointed Chief Technology Officer of EMCORE Corporation in January 2015. Dr. Blauvelt joined EMCORE in December 2007 as Chief Scientist with principal responsibility for the development of technologies for linear fiber optic applications. Prior to joining EMCORE, Dr. Blauvelt was Chief Technology Officer for Xponent from October 2001 until 2007. He was employed by Ortel Corporation between 1985 and 2000, when the company was acquired by Lucent Technologies. Dr. Blauvelt distinguished himself by important contributions in the design of optical transmitters and receivers for transmission of CATV signals over fiberoptic links and was the principal inventor on the Ortel patents related to reducing noise and distortion in the links. In 1992 he was promoted to Vice President of Fiber Optics Technology at Ortel, and after Ortel's acquisition, Dr. Blauvelt was named Chief Technologist for Optical Access Products at Lucent Technologies/Agere Systems. Dr. Blauvelt received his B.S. in Applied Physics from Cornell University and earned his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Caltech. He has been awarded more than 60 U.S. patents.

Strategically-focused CFO with hands-on leadership experience for manufacturing, service, and technology businesses in the aerospace & defense, construction, consumer products, industrial products, mining, pharmaceutical, and telecommunication industries.Broad skills developed through a wealth of financial leadership experience at public companies with exceptional proficiency in business partnering with CEOs and executive leadership team peers, strategic planning and modeling for value creation, M&A/integration, capital management, investor relations, capital market transactions, corporate communications, management/board reporting, decision support, performance-driven FP&A at the corporate and operating unit level, cash management, business process improvement and transformational change within finance and business-wide, SEC compliance and corporate governance, international operations, and building and effectively leading high-performing teams.Visionary and creative thinker with a strong track record of leading organizations through critical periods of change, transition, and growth, while strengthening operational focus and financial discipline. Unique ability to manage compliance with complex regulations while possessing a deep business understanding and strong business analytics to drive positive change, solve problems, contribute significant value, and successfully partner with operating management, business unit leaders, CEOs, boards of directors, and the investment community.

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Rittichier is a President/CEO at EMCORE CORP and Board Member at EMCORE CORP. He has worked as VP/Gen Manager at LUCENT, Chief Executive Officer at XPONENT PHOTONICS INC, and VP:Marketing at Ortel Communications Ltd. Jeffrey attended CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY.