Christopher J. Lutzo Hired By Photronics as Vice President and General Counsel

Photronics, Inc., a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, announced today that Christopher J. Lutzo has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and has become a member of the Company’s executive leadership team. Lutzo will lead all aspects of Photronics’ legal function, providing support for its global operations and growth initiatives, as well as overseeing the company’s corporate governance, compliance, and risk management programs.

Frank Lee, CEO of Photronics, commented, “We are pleased Chris joined Photronics; his extensive expertise in aligning legal functions with business goals and managing risk will be a valuable asset to our executive team and shareholders.”

Lutzo brings over 15 years of experience in commercial, transactional, corporate, securities and compliance practice areas across diverse and highly regulated industries. He was most recently employed at Crane Company, a manufacturer of highly engineered instruments, controls and systems in the process flow and aerospace industries headquartered in Stamford, CT. He holds his Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT.