MORRISVILLE, PA – Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, announced promotions within it research and development, technical service, and manufacturing groups.

The company has promoted Fernando Jove to Group Leader Special Projects. He joined Gelest in 2010 as an R&D Chemist. His previous experience includes working as a Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Temple University.

John Young has been promoted to Group Leader Metal-Organics. He joined Gelest in 2011 as a Metal-Organic Development Chemist. His previous experience includes working as a Senior Research Chemist at Exelus Inc. and as an Assistance Research Chemist at Rhodia Chemicals.

Annalese Maddox has accepted a position as Technical Service Specialist. She joined Gelest in 2012 as an R&D Metal-Organics Chemist.

Mike Gillies has been promoted to Production Supervisor for Silanes and Silicones manufacturing. He joined Gelest in 2010 as a Process Chemist and was promoted to Associate Chemist.