Materion Corporation announced the transition of responsibilities for its corporate treasury, investor relations and secretary functions consistent with its leadership succession process and the December 31, 2016 retirement of Michael C. Hasychak, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, following a 35-year career with the company. Effective January 1, 2017, Christopher E. Eberhardthas been named Vice President, Tax and Treasury. He joined the company in March 2012 as Vice President, Tax. In addition to his ongoing responsibilities for company’s global tax accounting and compliance requirements, Mr. Eberhardt has assumed leadership for the company’s treasury function which includes management of its capital structure, risk management, credit, collections and cash management. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Eberhardt served 20 years in leadership tax roles at Associated Materials LLC, Stoneridge Electronics and in the tax practice of Deloitte. Stephen F. Shamrock was named Vice President, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations. He joined the company in September 2014 as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Beyond his leadership of company’s global financial accounting and control responsibilities, Mr. Shamrock now leads the investor relations efforts for the company. Mr. Shamrock previously held progressively responsible roles over 10 years at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he served as Finance Director, Western European Regional Controller, Director of Finance and Strategy, and Director of Global Cash Management. Prior to joining Goodyear, he spent 10 years in the audit practice with KPMG. Gregory R. Chemnitz, Vice President, Legal Counsel, has assumed the additional leadership responsibilities of Corporate Secretary. Mr. Chemnitz joined the company in September 2007. During his tenure, his responsibilities have broadened from leadership of the company's legal affairs and compliance, litigation, contracts and negotiations, to include environmental health and safety, information and physical security, global trade compliance, and now corporate governance responsibilities as the Corporate Secretary. Both Mr. Eberhardt and Shamrock report to Joseph P. Kelley, company’s Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Chemnitz reports to Richard J. Hipple, company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Materion Corporation provides advanced materials solutions for various industries, including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace and defense, energy and automotive. The Companyâs segments include Performance Materials, Electronic Materials, Precision Optics, and Other. Performance Materials segment provides advanced engineered solutions comprised of beryllium and non-beryllium containing alloy systems and custom engineered parts in strip, bulk, rod, plate, bar, tube, and other customized shapes produced at manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States and Europe. Electronic Materials segment produces advanced chemicals, microelectronics packaging, precious metal, non-precious metal, and specialty metal products, including vapor deposition targets, frame lid assemblies, clad and precious metal pre-forms, high temperature braze materials, and ultrapure wire. Precision Optics segment designs and produces precision thin film coatings, optical filters, and assemblies.
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