Rubicon Technology, Inc. announced that it has appointed a new independent director, Timothy E. Brog, President of Locksmith Capital, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Timothy E. Brog is the President of Locksmith Capital Management LLC. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Peerless Systems Corporation from June 2008 to February 2015, Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 to March 2015. Mr. Brog is currently a Director of Eco-Bat Technologies Limited and has previously served as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Deer Valley Corporation from October 2014 to April 2015.