On July 25, 2014 the Board of Directors of SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. appointed Emily Lu to the Board. The Board increased its size from four to five members and appointed Ms. Lu to fill the vacancy. Ms. Lu is currently the Managing Partner of Gateway Resources Partners, Florida, an entity formed to explore business opportunities in oil & gas field service.

Ms. Lu has considerable senior management experience, including serving as Chief Strategy Officer for Solar Power Industries, a vertically integrated manufacturer for photovoltaic solar components with experience in domestic and international markets. The experience of Ms. Lu in international markets and development of new products and business opportunities is experience that the Board considers valuable. Ms. Lu will serve as a director and stand for re-election at the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.

Ms. Lu was also appointed to the board's audit committee.