Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED technology and materials, today announced that Cynthia J. Comparin and Celia M. Joseph have been appointed as independent members to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2020. These new additions will expand Universal Display’s board to 9 members.
“On behalf of Universal Display Corporation and the Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome Cynthia Comparin and Celia Joseph to the Board,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display and a member of the Board. “Cynthia is an accomplished leader with financial prowess and diverse entrepreneurial talents. Celia is a highly regarded leader in international human resources management in the chemical industry. We believe the appointment of these two new independent Board members will enhance and broaden our perspective and dialogue as we continue to build and fortify our strategic and operational framework for long-term growth in the exciting global OLED industry.”
Cynthia Comparin brings approximately 30 years of leadership experience in international business, financial and strategic planning. Ms. Comparin founded and was the CEO of Animato, a technology solutions provider that partnered with clients to align business processes with technology to create value, from 1997 until she sold the company in 2016. Prior to establishing Animato, Ms. Comparin was President of ALLTEL’s Enterprise Network Services Division, Vice President and General Manager for Nortel’s Network Transformation Services Division and was General Manager of Latin America at Recognition International. From 1984 to 1994, Ms. Comparin held U.S. and internationally-based executive management positions at Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Ms. Comparin currently serves as an Independent Director of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR). Ms. Comparin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and has completed management programs at The Wharton School of Business and Harvard University.
Celia Joseph brings approximately 40 years of leadership experience in global human resource management and law. Most recently, Ms. Joseph served as Director, Employment and Benefits Law at Solenis LLC, where she provided leadership and advice for all areas of global employment and benefits law from 2014 until her retirement in 2018. Prior to Solenis, Ms. Joseph was Of Counsel at Fisher & Phillips LLP, founded the law firm Celia M. Joseph & Associates PC and was a Principal at Reaching Agreement ADR LLC. Ms. Joseph was previously at Rohm and Haas Company from 1980 to 2009. During her tenure at Rohm and Haas, she was an Assistant General Counsel, global Employment Law Manager, and Corporate EEO/Diversity Manager. Ms. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Temple University, a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Temple University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Drexel University LeBow School of Business.