Peabody, Mass., April 30, 2009 — JEOL USA, the leading supplier of electron microscopes and scientific instrumentation to research labs, industry, health and investigative organizations throughout North and South America, announced the promotion of Peter Genovese to the position of President. Mr. Genovese, a member of the JEOL sales organization for more than 25 years, most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Division of the company. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Boston College and an Executive M.B.A. from Suffolk University.

JEOL USA employs over 300 people throughout the United States. Incorporated in 1962, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JEOL, Ltd., with headquarters in Akishima, Japan. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, JEOL is a world leader in electron microscopes and instrumentation for high-end scientific and industrial research and development.

Mr. Genovese’s new position was announced at the company’s annual meeting by Mr. Robert Santorelli, CEO of JEOL USA. Mr. Genovese is a resident of Reading, Massachusetts.

JEOL USA, Inc.

JEOL is a world leader in electron optical equipment and instrumentation for high-end scientific and industrial research and development. Core product groups include electron microscopes (SEMs and TEMs), instruments for the semiconductor industry (electron beam lithography and a series of defect review and inspection tools), and analytical instruments including mass spectrometers, NMRs and ESRs.

JEOL USA, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of JEOL, Ltd., Japan, was incorporated in the United States in 1962. The company has 13 regional service centers that offer unlimited emergency service and support in the U.S.

For more information about JEOL USA, Inc. or any JEOL products, visit www.jeolusa.com, or call 978-535-5900.