MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEIM) announced
that the size of its Board of Directors has been increased from five to seven members, and two new board members have been
appointed. Joining the Board of Directors is Dr. Stanton D. Sloane and Dr. Yacov A. Shamash.
Dr. Stanton D. Sloane, is a highly respected proven business leader with extensive leadership experience in high-tech
enterprises encompassing a broad range of U.S. Government and Department of Defense secure and classified programs.
Dr. Yacov A. Shamash, the Vice President for Economic Development at State University of New York Stony Brook is recognized as a
brilliant innovator in advanced technology applications.
Commenting on the appointments, Joel Girsky, the new Chairman of the Board said, “We welcome Dr. Sloan and Dr. Shamash to
our board of directors. Our new members embody the spirit of innovation and achievement, and bring talent, expertise and
energy to the table. They possess multi-discipline technical know-how and wide industry and Government partnership experience. We
are very fortunate to have them on our board as we continue to augment and strengthen our governance as well as the planning and
execution of Frequency’s future growth.”
STANTON D. SLOANE: Dr. Sloane has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
(Nasdaq:CMTL) since January 2015, and a Director since January 2012. Prior to joining Comtech, Dr. Sloane was President and CEO and
a Director of Decision Sciences International Corporation. Previously he was Executive Vice President of Integrated Systems &
Solutions at Lockheed Martin Corporation. He began his business career with General Electric Aerospace. Dr. Sloane holds a
bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies (Aeronautics) from Barry University, a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from
Pepperdine University, and a Doctor of Management degree from the Weatherhead Business School at Case Western Reserve
University. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1976 until 1981.
YACOV A. SHAMASH: Dr. Shamash, serves as Vice President of Economic Development at State University of New York Stony
Brook. He previously served as the Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Shamash was also the Dean of the
Harriman School for Management and Policy and the founder of the New York State Center for Excellence in Wireless and Information
Technology at the University. Prior to joining Stony Brook University, Dr. Shamash developed and directed the National Science
Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for the Design of Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits and also served as
Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Washington State University. Dr. Shamash holds a Ph.D. degree in
Electrical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, England.
About Frequency
Electronics
Frequency Electronics, Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high precision
timing, frequency control and synchronization products for space and terrestrial applications. Frequency’s products are used
in satellite payloads and in other commercial, government and military systems including C4ISR markets, missiles, UAVs, aircraft,
GPS, secure radios, energy exploration and wireline and wireless communication networks. Frequency has received over 100
awards of excellence for achievements in providing high performance electronic assemblies for over 150 space and DOD
programs. The Company invests significant resources in research and development and strategic acquisitions world-wide to
expand its capabilities and markets.
Frequency’s Mission Statement: “Our mission
is to provide precision time and low phase noise frequency generation systems from 1 Hz to 46 GHz, for space and other challenging
environments.”
Subsidiaries and Affiliates: Gillam-FEI
provides expertise in network synchronization and monitoring; FEI-Zyfer provides GPS and secure timing ("SAASM") capabilities for
critical military and commercial applications; FEI-Asia provides cost effective manufacturing capabilities; FEI-Elcom Tech provides
added resources for state-of-the-art RF microwave products. Frequency's Morion affiliate supplies high-quality, cost
effective quartz oscillators and components. Additional information is available on the Company’s website: www.frequencyelectronics.com
Safe
Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
The Statements in this press release regarding the future constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, inability to integrate operations and
personnel, actions by significant customers or competitors, general domestic and international economic conditions, consumer
spending trends, reliance on key customers, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors,
new products and technological changes, product prices and raw material costs, dependence upon third-party vendors, competitive
developments, changes in manufacturing and transportation costs, the availability of capital, and other risks detailed in the
Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements,
the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this
release.
Contact information: Martin B. Bloch, President and CEO: TELEPHONE: (516) 794-4500 WEBSITE: www.frequencyelectronics.com
