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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2003
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NEMATRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-21142 38-2483796
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5840 Interface Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (734) 214-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5 - Other Events
On November 14, 2003, Nematron Corporation issued the following press release
concerning its announcement of new President and Chief Operating Officer.
Nematron names Jeff Crowell as President and Chief Operating Officer
Ann Arbor, MI - November 14, 2003 - Nematron, Inc. (AMEX: NMN) announces that
it has appointed Jeff Crowell, currently Vice President of Sales and
Distribution, as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Crowell
was elected to this position at a Board of Directors meeting that was held on
Nov. 13th, 2003.
"We are extremely pleased to appoint Jeff Crowell to this important position",
said Joe Fitzsimmons, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nematron. "Over the
past three years, Jeff has proven to be instrumental in the repositioning of
Nematron and is a very experienced member of the management team." In his new
position, Mr. Crowell will report to the Board of Directors.
Prior to Nematron, Mr. Crowell held key management positions at General Electric
in manufacturing and sales. Mr. Crowell was also a Senior Manager for
Manufacturing Consulting Services for Ernst & Young and PriceWaterhouseCoopers,
and held various management positions at Computer Sciences Corporation.
Matt Galvez, formerly President and CEO, has resigned effective November 7, 2003
to pursue other interests. Mr. Galvez remains on the Board of Directors of
Nematron, and will continue to advise Nematron management on strategic issues.
About Nematron
Nematron Corporation is a leading developer of industrial automation solutions
for the plant floor. For the past 20 years, Nematron has been at the forefront
of innovation, introducing the industry's first operator panels, Industrial PCs
and PC-based control software with flow-chart programming. Today, Nematron
delivers a wide range of hardware and software solutions into virtually every
segment of the industrial automation market. Current product offerings include
Industrial PCs, HMIs, Operator Panels, Ethernet I/O, Embedded Controllers,
HMI/SCADA and PC-based Control software. AOK Controls, a subsidiary of Nematron,
offers project management, design, installation and support services.
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Nematron has employees and representatives
around the world. Additional information on Nematron can be found at
www.nematron.com.
Media Contacts: Mr. Joe Fitzsimmons, Chairman of the Board (734) 662-7573