Rubicon Technology appoints new CEO, board member

Business Wire

BENSENVILLE - Rubicon Technology has appointed Timothy E. Brog as the company's chief executive officer.

Brog, who has been a director of Rubicon since May 2016, replaces Bill Weissman, who resigned as CEO and from the company's board of directors.

Weissman will serve as a consultant to Rubicon Technology under terms to be agreed upon.

"He is an accomplished executive, with extensive investment, legal, management and financial experience. We welcome his insights as we pursue the appropriate path forward to drive long-term stockholder value," said Don Aquilano, Chairman of the board of directors.

In addition, Susan M. Westphal has been appointed as an independent director of the company. Westphal is the chief counsel of Melissa and Doug, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of educational toys and children's products, where is responsible for a range of legal, strategic, and organizational matters.

From January 2012 to January 2016, Westphal was an attorney with Brody and Associates, LLC. Prior to 2012, She has been an attorney at several law firms, including Epstein, Becker, & Green, p.c. Her legal practice has included representing corporate clients in litigations and negotiations in commercial, real estate, and employment matters.

Westphal received a J.D. from George Washington University National Law Center in 1989 and a B.A. from Tufts University in 1986.