GT Advanced Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Linda Reinhard as vice president, new business development and product management for the company's sapphire, DSS(TM) and HiCz(TM) products reporting to Dan Squiller, GT's chief operating officer. Reinhard will be responsible for leading GT's growth into new market segments and driving the product roadmap to capitalize on these new opportunities including sapphire for cover and touch screen applications.

The company showcased its Sapphire Cover and Touch Screen Material at MWC February 25-28. GT also announced that it is participating in the 2013 Mobile World Congress, February 25-28 in Barcelona, Spain where GT will showcase its cover and touch screen sapphire material. GT will be exhibiting at MWC in Hall 5 Stand 5D32.