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Jeffrey Miller joins Akhan Semiconductor as board adviser

Akhan Semiconductor, a technology company specializing in the fabrication and application of lab-grown, electronics-grade diamonds, has appointed Jeffrey Miller as sales adviser to the board. He will be based in Akhan’s global headquarters in Gurnee, Illinois.

Mr. Miller joins Akhan from Motorola Mobility, where he was vice president and general manager of North American Sales and Operations.

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