Intevac Inc. announced that Mr. Jay C. Cho has joined the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Thin Film Equipment. Mr. Michael Russak, PhD, current Executive Vice President and General Manager of Hard Disk Equipment Products, will transition to the new position of Executive Advisor. Both Mr. Cho and Dr. Russak report directly to Wendell Blonigan, the company's President and CEO.

Mr. Cho brings to the company over 25 years of senior management and technical experience in the high-technology industry. He joins the company from REEnewal Corporation. Dr. Russak will provide advice, direction and insight to the company's executive team and Board of Directors, and in particular, continue to be engaged with the thin-film equipment technology and products for the hard drive industry.