NEWARK, Del., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLG), a technology company focused on
the development of a Next Generation Non Linear Optical Polymer
Materials Platform for applications in high speed fiber-optic
data communications and optical computing, announced today that it
has appointed Dr. Joseph A. Miller
to its Board of Directors. Dr. Miller is filling the vacancy
created by Fred Goetz, our
co-founder and senior vice president, who resigned from the Board
of Directors on May 10, 2011.
Dr. Miller currently holds the position of Executive Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer of Corning Incorporated
(GLW) and has held that position since 1994. Dr. Miller
also currently serves on the Board of Directors of
Greatbatch and Dow Corning. Dr. Miller holds a
doctorate degree in Chemistry from Penn State
University.
Jim Marcelli, Chief Executive
Officer of Lightwave Logic said, "We are extremely pleased to have
Dr. Miller join our Board of Directors. His deep scientific
and industry knowledge along with many years of public company
experience will be invaluable to us as we implement our current
commercialization strategy and identify new opportunities that will
broaden our business.
"Powered by Lightwave Logic"
Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a development stage company that is
producing prototype electro-optic demonstration devices and is
moving toward commercialization of its high-activity,
high-stability organic polymers for applications in electro-optical
device markets. Electro-optical devices convert data from electric
signals into optical signals for use in high-speed fiber-optic
telecommunications systems and optical computers. Please visit the
Company's website, www.lightwavelogic.com for more information.
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