CLARENCE, N.Y., May 20, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. ("WGT" or "Company") (NYSE:GB) today announced the re-election of its current Board of Directors at its 2002 Annual Shareholders meeting. They include: Bill R. Sanford, Chairman of SYMARK LLC; Peter H. Soderberg, CEO of Welch Allyn, Inc.; William Summers, Jr., Chairman of McDonald Investments, Inc.; Robert E. Rich, Jr., CEO of Rich Products Corporation; Henry Wendt, Former Chairman of Smith Kline Beecham and Global Healthcare Partners; and Edward F. Voboril, Chairman, President and CEO of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc.
The shareholders also overwhelmingly approved the Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan and the reappointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditors for the 2002 fiscal year. "We are pleased that the shareholders of the Company have overwhelmingly reaffirmed their approval of the Company's Board of Directors and auditors," said Edward F. Voboril, Chairman, President and CEO of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc.
Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc., with operations in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts and Nevada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of power sources and components used in pacemakers and other implantable medical devices and specialty batteries for non-medical applications. Additional information about Wilson Greatbatch Technologies is available at www.greatbatch.com