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Arthur P. KazanjianGeneral Manager
Mr. Kazanjian, named General Manager of SuperPower in 2008, joined the company as Director of Finance in November 2001. As General Manager, he is responsible for leading SuperPower from a technology-focused R&D organization to a customer-driven, full-scale advanced materials manufacturer with a steady sales pipeline. In conjunction with the senior management team, he is responsible for the execution of the roadmap for continuing technology development, achieving financial milestones and overall strategic business planning. Mr. Kazanjian has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and management. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Utica College of Syracuse University and an MBA degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Venkat Selvamanickam, Ph.D.Chief Technology Advisor
Dr. Selvamanickam ("Selva") joined Intermagnetics General Corporation in 1994 and was instrumental in establishing the SuperPower subsidiary in March 2000, initially as Program Manager, Materials Technology where he led a team of more than 40 scientists, engineers and technicians engaged in scaling up to manufacture SuperPower's 2G HTS wire, and then as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Selva is also responsible for the management of SuperPower's extensive intellectual property portfolio, directing technology development in the company and managing research agreements with National Laboratories and University partners. He has authored 100 U.S. and international patents and applications in high temperature superconductivity, twenty of which have been awarded U.S. and international patents.
From 1993-1994 he was a Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and from 1987-1993 he was a Post-doctoral fellow and Research Assistant with the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston.
Dr. Selvamanickam has published more than 100 articles on high temperature superconductors, including book chapters, in all major journals that publish superconductivity articles. He authored the most cited paper in superconductivity and the third-most cited in Physics during March-April 1990 and has more than 350 citations to date.
In 1996, Dr. Selvamanickam received the Presidential Early Career Award from the White House. This award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers and Dr. Selvamanickam has been the only award recipient among 60, to have represented a U.S. industrial company. The award resulted in a grant of $500,000 for five years to conduct research on High Temperature Superconductivity in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force.
In 2005, Dr. Selvamanickam was named the "Superconductivity Industry Person of the Year" by Superconductor Week (see related article in the "News About SuperPower" section of the "News and Events" page.)
Dr. Selvamanickam earned a Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering in 1992 and an M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1988. His B.E. degree with Honors was earned at the Regional Engineering College in Tiruchi, India in 1986.
John E. DackowDirector of Operations
Mr. Dackow joined SuperPower in January 2009. Most recently he spent five years as Director of Operations at SuperPower’s parent company, Intermagnetics/Philips overseeing the manufacturing operations in the production of LTS superconducting magnets used in medical magnetic resonance imaging systems. Previous to this, John spent 25 years with Ingersoll-Rand in a variety of operational assignments around the world. Some notable highlights include technology rationalization on three continents for automotive steering components, start-up and operational management of a Japanese/US joint venture in steering components, and overseeing operations of rotary screw and centrifugal compressor operations supplying a worldwide marketing and distribution network.
At SuperPower, his responsibilities include management of the entire manufacturing operation. As the business continues to transition, John is leading the cultural and physical transition from a heavy R&D focus to more broad-scale commercialized production.
John holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has several patents and publications.
Traute F. LehnerSr. Director, Marketing and Government Affairs
Mrs. Lehner manages SuperPower's sales and marketing program that is driven by a comprehensive calendar of sales and communications activities. She is responsible for the management of customer relationships and sales activities, and for SuperPower's community and government affairs program. Mrs. Lehner has been with SuperPower since its formation in 2000, having originally joined the Intermagnetics Magnet Business Group Marketing Department in 1994. Prior to joining Intermagnetics, Mrs. Lehner spent more than 15 years with the AEG Technical Relations Division of Daimler Benz, where she managed technical liaison activities in the US that included market research and inter-company collaborations in a wide variety of technology fields. Mrs. Lehner holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University at Albany.
Drew HazeltonPrincipal Engineer, Applications
Mr. Hazelton joined Intermagnetics in 1980 and has more than 30 years of experience in applied superconductivity. He has been with SuperPower, now a subsidiary of Philips, since its formation in 2000. His activities have included composite superconductor materials processing, mechanical properties and low temperature effects with emphasis on the development of processing for and application of superconducting materials. Mr. Hazelton was named "Co-Inventor of the Year" in 2005 by the Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association for the US patent, 6,664,875 relating to the Matrix-type superconducting fault current limiter. Mr. Hazelton has a B.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Union College.
Yi-Yuan Xie, Ph.D.Director of Product Engineering
Dr. Xie joined SuperPower in 2002 as Senior Materials Scientist responsible for product testing along with the design and engineering of REBCO-based 2G HTS wire into a practical conductor for real-world applications. As Director of Product Engineering, he is responsible for interaction with customers to address their specific technical requirements for the 2G HTS wire product. Dr. Xie has 18 years of experience with high-temperature superconductors, including thin film synthesis and characterization, electrical and mechanical testing, and quality control for 2G HTS scale-up. He has more than 50 publications on high-temperature superconductivity, including peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, and holds five patents. Dr. Xie earned a Ph.D. degree in Physics from the University of Kansas, and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Condensed Matter Physics in 1988 and 1985, respectively, from Wuhan University, China.
Reid C. AnthonyDirector of Sales
Mr. Anthony joined the SuperPower team in July 2009 to lead the new business and market development programs as the company continues to expand its commercialization activities around the world. With over 10 years of management-level experience, Mr. Anthony is a high-energy, results-oriented leader with significant experience in technology-based operations, marketing, business development, mergers, acquisitions and sales. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of global markets, including entering established markets and developing new market areas.
Mr. Anthony earned an MBA degree in Management from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1996 and a B.A. degree from the University at Albany (New York) in 1990.
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