Lynn Brubaker joins FARO Board of Directors

04 August 2009, 8:58am

Coventry, 4th August 2009 – FARO, the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging systems, announced that it appointed Lynn Brubaker to the Company's Board of Directors on 23rd July 2009.

Ms. Brubaker is a seasoned executive with 30 years experience in aviation and aerospace, 13 years of Board experience, and 4 years advising high technology, international, multi industry companies. Ms. Brubaker’s experience includes four years as a member of the Board of Directors of Hexcel Corporation, a publicly traded (NYSE/PCX: HXL), $1.2 billion multi-national company that is a leading manufacturer of advanced structural materials and composite structures used in commercial aerospace, space and defence, electronics and industrial applications. Ms. Brubaker serves on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committees of Hexcel.

Ms. Brubaker also serves on the Board of The Nordam Group where she has been a member of the Board since 2005. Nordam is the largest private Aerospace company in high technology manufacturing and repair. She serves on the Nordam Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Ms. Brubaker is actively involved with Graham Partners (2008 – Present), a U.S. private equity firm focused on middle market manufacturing companies. Ms. Brubaker assists Graham Partners in the growth, cost reduction, and operational aspects of the aerospace companies in their portfolio.

In the past Ms. Brubaker was on the Board of Directors of Cordiem, an aviation industry consortium that handled parts consignment, distribution, and auctions, as well as other Boards.

Ms. Brubaker has an MBA from UCLA and has held leadership roles at Northwest airlines, McDonnell Douglas Corporation and Allied Signal International.

“We are extremely pleased to have someone with Lynn’s background and experience join FARO,” stated Jay Freeland, FARO’s President and CEO. “Her aerospace and industrial background within large global organizations, combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, is a good match to our culture, strategy and growth plans.”

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