9/17/2003 9:37:00 AM
BOTHELL, Wash., Sep 17, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Microvision, Inc.
(Nasdaq:MVIS), announced today it has named Slade Gorton, 75, former
three term U.S. Senator from the State of Washington, to its Board of
Directors.
Senator Gorton brings great experience and knowledge to
Microvision’s Board from his extensive public service: 18 years as a
U.S. Senator, 12 years as the Washington State attorney general, and a
decade of service in the Washington State house of representatives. He
also served in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air
Force Reserves and has practiced law since his admission to the
Washington State bar in 1953. While in the Senate, Mr. Gorton was
widely recognized and respected by both sides of the aisle for his
hard work, intelligence, insight and perspective. Senator Gorton has
also recently been recognized as a top lobbyist in Washington. In a
Special Report from The Hill Newspaper — Star Rainmakers, Senator
Gorton was one of 36 lobbyists named as the “cream of the crop” from
over 12,000 registered lobbyists in Washington.
“We are pleased to have Senator Gorton joining our Board of
Directors and are excited about the contributions he will make to the
company,” said Walter Lack, Chairman. “His extensive experience,
knowledge and insight into both the public and private sectors will be
invaluable.”
Senator Gorton commented, “I am delighted to join Microvision’s
Board of Directors. Microvision is at the cutting edge of one of the
most exciting sectors of the 21st century economy and is a major Puget
Sound player. I look forward to a long and productive relationship.”
Jacob Brouwer resigned as a Director effective as of October 30,
2003. Mr. Brouwer will serve as an Advisory Director.
“We appreciate Jake’s tireless efforts over the past seven years,
and we are grateful for his willingness to continue to be a resource
to the Board,” said Lack.
About Microvision: www.microvision.com
Headquartered in Bothell, Wash., Microvision, Inc. is a world
leader in the development of high resolution displays and imaging
systems based on the company’s proprietary silicon micromirror
technology. The company’s technology has applications in a broad range
of military, medical, industrial, professional and consumer products.
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acceptance of our technologies and products; our ability to obtain
financing; our financial and technical resources relative to those of
our competitors; our ability to keep up with rapid technological
change; government regulation of our technologies; our ability to
enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary
technologies; the ability to obtain additional contract awards and to
develop partnership opportunities; the timing of commercial product
launches; the ability to achieve key technical milestones in key
products; and other risk factors identified from time to time in the
company’s SEC reports, including in its Annual Report on 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
SOURCE: Microvision
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