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Michael Kraft joined Ceradyne in February 2005 in the newly created position of Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development. This position encompasses sales and marketing for all Ceradyne profit centers, including responsibility for the sales and marketing integration of Ceradyne’s 2004 acquisition of ESK Ceramics of Kempten, Germany. Prior to joining us, from 2003 through 2005, Mr. Kraft was a Founding Principal of SunGlobal LLC, a business growth consulting group. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Kraft was President, USA, for Rational AG and from 1993 through 2000, he held business development and marketing positions with Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Prior to 1993, Mr. Kraft held various management and marketing positions with General Electric Company. He holds degrees with honors from Michigan State University in electrical engineering and a Masters in Management degree from Pennsylvania State University. | 