Dave Savastano08.19.09
Liquavista announced that its board of directors has named Guy Demuynck to serve as the company's CEO.Demuynck brings more than 30 years experience working within the consumer electronics market to Liquavista and will be instrumental in helping to drive the commercial development of their electrowetting based displays.
“My special interest has always been in translating a technology into real consumer benefits, with a long term view on volume scalability” stated Demuynck. “Liquavista’s technology addresses some key consumer desires; energy consumption; outdoor performance; video and color within the digital mobile product space – it can really revolutionize the user experience.
“Consumer electronics is a fast moving; challenging section of industry and electronic readers are one of the exciting developments within that market,” he added. “Liquavista displays are well suited to driving a broad range of versatile consumer applications and bring a real advantage to the users.”
“With our successful funding round completed and as we are now able to demonstrate our technology, it was important we appointed a CEO who can give us leadership in the commercial application of our exciting display capabilities” said Nigel Litchfield, chairman of Liquavista. “Guy’s experience of running a major consumer electronics division and his wealth of talent and knowledge will be a huge benefit to Liquavista and underlines our commitment to improving display technology to meet future product needs.”
Demuynck previously was a member of the board of KPN N.V. and a member of the Group Management Committee at Philips N.V., where he held the position of CEO of the Consumer Electronics Division. He also managed the transition of Philips’ consumer television CRT business into the fast-growing flat panel LCD market.
Demuynck also serves as wa non executive director on the board of Belgacom S.A and as a member of the supervisory board of TomTom N.V.
“My special interest has always been in translating a technology into real consumer benefits, with a long term view on volume scalability” stated Demuynck. “Liquavista’s technology addresses some key consumer desires; energy consumption; outdoor performance; video and color within the digital mobile product space – it can really revolutionize the user experience.
“Consumer electronics is a fast moving; challenging section of industry and electronic readers are one of the exciting developments within that market,” he added. “Liquavista displays are well suited to driving a broad range of versatile consumer applications and bring a real advantage to the users.”
“With our successful funding round completed and as we are now able to demonstrate our technology, it was important we appointed a CEO who can give us leadership in the commercial application of our exciting display capabilities” said Nigel Litchfield, chairman of Liquavista. “Guy’s experience of running a major consumer electronics division and his wealth of talent and knowledge will be a huge benefit to Liquavista and underlines our commitment to improving display technology to meet future product needs.”
Demuynck previously was a member of the board of KPN N.V. and a member of the Group Management Committee at Philips N.V., where he held the position of CEO of the Consumer Electronics Division. He also managed the transition of Philips’ consumer television CRT business into the fast-growing flat panel LCD market.
Demuynck also serves as wa non executive director on the board of Belgacom S.A and as a member of the supervisory board of TomTom N.V.