AuthenTec Announces Management Changes

AuthenTec, (NASDAQ: AUTH), today announced that Larry Ciaccia, who currently serves as President, has been appointed to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ciaccia, who as President has primarily been responsible for marketing and sales, will now be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of AuthenTec. In this expanded role, he will continue to report to AuthenTec Chief Executive Officer Scott Moody who will focus more on AuthenTec’s strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions as the company solidifies its transformation into a leading supplier of security, identity management and touch control solutions.