Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) today announced the appointment of Thomas C. Leonard as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. Leonard will succeed Richard A. Johnson, who is resigning effective February 4 to pursue other opportunities.

Leonard, 58, brings to Dynasil more than 30 years of accounting, management and leadership experience. From 2008 to 2012, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Pennichuck Corporation, a publicly traded water utility in Nashua, New Hampshire. He also spent 15 years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen LLP, where he became an Audit Partner and Audit Division Head. Leonard holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“We are delighted that a financial executive with Tom’s background and expertise will be leading the finance team at Dynasil,” said Peter Sulick, Interim President and CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Tom offers the ideal combination of experience, results and talents to lead Dynasil into the future. On behalf of the board of directors and the entire staff at Dynasil, I also want to extend our thanks to Rich Johnson for his three years of service with Dynasil and wish him success in his future endeavors.”

About Dynasil

Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) develops and manufactures detection and analysis technology, precision instruments and optical components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class technology with expertise in research and materials science, Dynasil is commercializing products including dual-mode radiation detection solutions for Homeland Security and commercial applications, probes for medical imaging and sensors for non-destructive testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in Watertown, Massachusetts, with additional operations in Mass., Minn., NY, NJ and the United Kingdom. More information about the Company is available at www.dynasil.com.

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