Fusion UV Systems appoints VP of business development

Fusion UV Systems has appointed Dr Mark Tilley as vice president for business development.

Before joining Fusion, Dr Tilley was president and CEO of Unidym, a California-based company that develops electronic applications of carbon-nanotube based inks and films.

David Harbourne, president of Fusion UV Systems, said: ‘We are very pleased that Dr Tilley will be joining Fusion. His experience, education and commitment to innovation are a perfect match for Fusion. Dr Tilley’s experience in the UV markets and his passion for innovation are precisely the characteristics we have been looking for and we are anxious for him to be on board and contributing to Fusion’s global leadership.’

Dr Tilley said: ‘Fusion’s decision to create this new position is precisely the type of opportunity I have been seeking.  Fusion’s goals for sustained growth and global leadership in innovation, using the finest UV products in the world, offer a challenge I was pleased to accept and I cannot wait to get started.’

In addition to serving as the CEO of Unidym, Dr Tilley has held executive level positions at GE Plastics, SDC Coatings, Valspar and DSM. He has extensive experience in the UV curing market, especially in the electronics, fiber optic, printing and industrial coatings markets.

He has a BSc from the University of Manchester, an MBA from Pepperdine University and a PhD in Polymers and Coatings from North Dakota University.

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