Phononic Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Mick Wilcox as Chief Marketing Officer

Experienced Semiconductor and LED Lighting Executive to Accelerate
Company Growth Following Key Partnerships and Strong Performance

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Phononic,
the company revolutionizing cooling and heating with solid-state
technology, today announced the appointment of Mick Wilcox, an
experienced semiconductor and LED lighting marketing executive, as Chief
Marketing Officer at Phononic. Wilcox will oversee global marketing and
lead the company through its next phase of growth following new
strategic partnerships and expansion into new regions and markets.


“With our solid-state cooling technology validated with thousands of
refrigerators in hospitals and pharmacies and millions of devices
cooling fiber optic networks, we have an opportunity to expand our
marketing, communications and product roadmap offerings,” said Tony
Atti, CEO and founder of Phononic. “Mick’s experience positioning
solid-state products and their diverse value proposition across various
industries provides the foundation and messaging to support our growth
objectives and passion to build a disruptive thermal solutions brand.”

“Customers are looking for bold partners that are challenging the status
quo and pushing the boundaries with their products to deliver more
value,” said Mick Wilcox, CMO of Phononic. “The market potential for
Phononic is unlimited. Over the last year the company has proven its
ability to scale, grow and enter new markets quickly, tackling the
medical refrigeration, consumer products and electronics cooling
markets. My goal is to continue the company’s momentum in our existing
markets, while keeping a pulse on future market expansion opportunities.”

Wilcox joins Phononic after successful engagements at Acuity Brands
Lighting, where he led strategic marketing and business intelligence.
This followed previous executive marketing stints at Bridgelux and
Nuventix where he led marketing.

About Phononic

Phononic is innovating semiconductor solutions that revolutionize
cooling and heating. Named to CNBC’s 2016 and 2017 Disruptor 50 lists,
the Company’s disruptive solid-state approach displaces compressors,
heat sinks, and fans with products that are smart and sustainable.
Backed by a diversified and global mix of venture and private equity
investors, Phononic’s products can be applied to everything from
refrigerators to fiber optics, removing the barriers of traditional
incumbents and ushering in a new era of cooling and heating. For more
information visit www.phononic.com
or follow us on Twitter @PhononicRTP.

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