) announced today that Frank Russomanno and Phil Soran have been elected to the company's board of directors effective October 7, 2011. "We are pleased to welcome these respected and knowledgeable executives to our board," said Wayne M. Fortun, Hutchinson Technology's president and chief executive officer. "Both Frank and Phil bring relevant experience in the storage industry, along with extensive backgrounds as executive leaders. Their insight and knowledge will further enhance our board's collective expertise." Fortun noted that Russomanno will serve on the board's audit committee and Soran will serve on the competitive excellence committee.