MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) announced today its Board of Directors has completed the planned succession of its top leadership with the appointment of Richard J. Hipple, 64, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2006, to Executive Chairman, a responsibility he will hold until retirement planned for within one year. Jugal K. Vijayvargiya has joined Materion and succeeded Mr. Hipple as President and Chief Executive Office
