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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2005

Krell Institute Announces New Senior Vice President

Ames, IA - The Krell Institute recently announced that John Ziebarth has joined the company as Senior Vice President.  Dr. Ziebarth’s responsibilities will include executive leadership and operations management, as well as maintaining and increasing Krell’s visibility in the science, technology and education communities.  “This is a successful conclusion to the search for a key member of our executive team.  Dr. Ziebarth has had a distinguished career in government laboratories and academia, and he will be a valuable asset as Krell develops new business opportunities.  He shares Krell’s commitment to successfully partnering with the science, technology and education communities to further workforce development,” said Dr. James Corones, President.

Dr. Ziebarth comes to Krell with twenty-five years of experience in all aspects of leadership, operations, planning, fiscal management, and program development.  Most recently, he served as the Head of the Advanced Computing Laboratory at Los Alamos National Laboratory.  Prior experience includes Division Chief of the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division, Director of the NASA Consolidated Supercomputing Management Office, Associate Director for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois, Director of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, as well as various Staff Scientist, Faculty Staff, Technical Staff and Research positions.  “I am very pleased to have joined the team at the Krell Institute.  As we look over the horizon toward new opportunities, there are exciting possibilities and a tremendous potential for growth.  I look forward to helping Krell continue its reputation for excellence and leadership, and I am proud to be joining the company at such an exciting time,” said Dr. John Ziebarth, Senior Vice President.

Dr. Ziebarth earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University, his M.A. in Mathematics from Eastern Illinois University, and his B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Eastern Illinois.

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