Kurion Appoints New CFO

Kurion announced yesterday that Stephen Wright will serve as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Wright previously served as CFO and senior vice president at AeroVironment Inc., where he helped the company undergo an initial public offering, and he mostly served as COO at Materia, Inc. According to Kurion, Wright “will develop and guide the company’s financial strategies as the company continues on an acquisitive trajectory.” “We are excited to welcome Steve to Kurion at this important moment for the company,” said Kurion CEO Bill Gallo in a statement. “Kurion’s global growth in the application of game-changing technologies has propelled us to a key role in the resolution of nuclear waste issues. Steve’s extensive experience in scaling growth-stage companies enables Kurion to explore multiple paths to accelerate our market growth.”